South Africa vs Spain: Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP

South Africa
-33.4%
in 2022
Spain
-34.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
116th
Spain rank
119th

Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP over time

  • South Africa
  • Spain
-40-35-30-25200020112023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports -33.4% against -34.0% in Spain, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2004 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 116th and Spain ranks 119th of 162 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
2000s -26.6% -28.6% 2.1% South Africa
2010s -32.2% -33.1% 0.9% South Africa
2020s -35.3% -38.0% 2.7% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at -33.4% against -34.0% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp between South Africa and Spain?
0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
19 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of gdp?
South Africa ranks 116th and Spain ranks 119th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cash surplus/deficit as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
189 places, 3,493 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed