South Africa vs Tanzania: Government consumption
Government consumption over time
- South Africa
- Tanzania
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 508.80 billion current LCU against 455.72 billion current LCU in Tanzania, a difference of 53.08 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1989 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 51 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tanzania in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 96.43 billion current LCU | 50.52 billion current LCU | 45.92 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 132.99 billion current LCU | 234.03 billion current LCU | 101.04 billion current LCU | Tanzania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government consumption, South Africa or Tanzania?
- South Africa, at 508.80 billion current LCU against 455.72 billion current LCU in Tanzania as of 2007.
- What is the difference in government consumption between South Africa and Tanzania?
- 53.08 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tanzania?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 1999.
- How do South Africa and Tanzania rank globally for government consumption?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Tanzania ranks 14th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Government consumption (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Current expenditure on goods and services comprises payments of wages and salaries in cash to employees (including the armed forces) before deduction of withholding taxes and employees' contributions to social security and pension funds, as well as employers' contributions to superannuation schemes outside government, and other purchases of goods and services (wages and salaries in kind, office supplies and maintenance charges etc.). Data are in current local currency.