North Macedonia vs South Africa: Expense
North Macedonia
33.4%
in 2023
South Africa
33.4%
in 2022
North Macedonia rank
46th
South Africa rank
45th
Expense over time
- North Macedonia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.4% against 33.4% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 26.8% | 3.2% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 28.7% | 32.2% | 3.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 33.5% | 35.3% | 1.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expense, North Macedonia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 33.4% against 33.4% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in expense between North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do North Macedonia and South Africa rank globally for expense?
- North Macedonia ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Expense (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Expense is a decrease in net worth resulting from a transaction. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.