South Africa vs Türkiye: Government spending as share of GDP
South Africa
33.0%
in 2024
Türkiye
32.6%
in 2024
South Africa rank
66th
Türkiye rank
69th
Government spending as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Türkiye
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.0% against 32.6% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 81 shared years of data; in 1936 it was Türkiye ahead.
South Africa ranks 66th and Türkiye ranks 69th of 151 countries.
Across the 10 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and Türkiye in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 17.2% | 18.9% | 1.7% | Türkiye |
| 1940s | 26.5% | 17.4% | 9.2% | South Africa |
| 1950s | 19.0% | 15.3% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 1960s | 16.9% | 18.8% | 1.9% | Türkiye |
| 1970s | 22.8% | 23.9% | 1.1% | Türkiye |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 16.8% | 8.8% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 28.4% | 22.4% | 6.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 24.2% | 36.6% | 12.4% | Türkiye |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 33.5% | 4.0% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 32.9% | 31.3% | 1.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government spending as share of gdp, South Africa or Türkiye?
- South Africa, at 33.0% against 32.6% in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government spending as share of gdp between South Africa and Türkiye?
- 0.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
- 81 years are reported by both, from 1936 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for government spending as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 66th and Türkiye ranks 69th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government spending as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Sum of all the money spent by the government on goods and services, as a percentage of GDP. It includes interest paid on government debt.