South Africa vs United States of America: Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP
South Africa
6.8%
in 2024
United States of America
6.7%
in 2024
South Africa rank
37th
United States of America rank
38th
Spending on government outsourcing as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.8% against 6.7% in United States of America, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United States of America ahead.
South Africa ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 43 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.6% | 0.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 7.5% | 6.5% | 0.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 7.1% | 6.9% | 0.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp, South Africa or United States of America?
- South Africa, at 6.8% against 6.7% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for spending on government outsourcing as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 37th and United States of America ranks 38th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Spending on government outsourcing 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
This data is divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.