Maldives vs South Africa: Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate
Maldives
0.0138 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-0.2154 % change on previous year
in 2025
Maldives rank
134th
South Africa rank
137th
Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate over time
- Maldives
- South Africa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 0.0138 % change on previous year against -0.2154 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.2292 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 166 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.36 % change on previous year | 0.741 % change on previous year | 5.62 % change on previous year | Maldives |
| 2020s | -1.06 % change on previous year | 0.8104 % change on previous year | 1.87 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate, Maldives or South Africa?
- Maldives, at 0.0138 % change on previous year against -0.2154 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate between Maldives and South Africa?
- 0.2292 % change on previous year, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and South Africa rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, annual growth rate?
- Maldives ranks 134th and South Africa ranks 137th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Government spending vs. GDP. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.