Niger vs South Africa: Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants
Niger
-164.70 billion current LCU
in 2005
South Africa
-148.72 billion current LCU
in 2008
Niger rank
36th
South Africa rank
35th
Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants over time
- Niger
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -148.72 billion current LCU against -164.70 billion current LCU in Niger, a difference of 15.98 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.
Niger ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -61.50 billion current LCU | -20.71 billion current LCU | 40.79 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | -77.87 billion current LCU | -22.41 billion current LCU | 55.46 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | -123.67 billion current LCU | -52.10 billion current LCU | 71.56 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants, Niger or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -148.72 billion current LCU against -164.70 billion current LCU in Niger as of 2008.
- What is the difference in overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants between Niger and South Africa?
- 15.98 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2005.
- How do Niger and South Africa rank globally for overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants?
- Niger ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 35th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Overall surplus/deficit, excluding current grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Overall budget surplus/deficit (excluding current grants) is current and capital revenue excluding current grants, less total expenditure and lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only, and are in current local currency.