Chile vs South Africa: Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre
Chile
62,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Chile rank
86th
South Africa rank
89th
Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre over time
- Chile
- South Africa
How they compare
Chile currently reports 62,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 2,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 166 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,421 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,411 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Chile |
| 1970s | 16,594 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 189.69 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Chile |
| 1980s | 17,305 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,864 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 8,560 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 21,782 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,657 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,875 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 39,787 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,580 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44,298 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 53,558 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,261 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 57,419 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 58,098 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 679.48 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre, Chile or South Africa?
- Chile, at 62,024 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 59,209 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre between Chile and South Africa?
- 2,815 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Chile and South Africa rank globally for government spending vs. gdp, per square kilometre?
- Chile ranks 86th and South Africa ranks 89th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Government spending vs. GDP, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government spending vs. GDP divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.