South Africa vs Trinidad and Tobago: Central government spending as share of GDP
South Africa
33.4%
in 2022
Trinidad and Tobago
33.3%
in 2019
South Africa rank
45th
Trinidad and Tobago rank
48th
Central government spending as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 33.4% against 33.3% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.8% | 25.5% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 32.2% | 31.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government spending as share of gdp, South Africa or Trinidad and Tobago?
- South Africa, at 33.4% against 33.3% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2022.
- What is the difference in central government spending as share of gdp between South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for central government spending as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 48th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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
Central government expense (cash payments for operating activities of the government in providing goods and services), as share of GDP. It excludes capital investment, such as infrastructure or equipment.