Egypt vs South Africa: Primary balance, excluding interest
Egypt
-76.87 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
-44.68 billion current LCU
in 2008
Egypt rank
36th
South Africa rank
34th
Primary balance, excluding interest over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -44.68 billion current LCU against -76.87 billion current LCU in Egypt, a difference of 32.19 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 50 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.24 billion current LCU | 26.37 billion current LCU | 16.13 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | -65.26 billion current LCU | -19.62 billion current LCU | 45.64 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary balance, excluding interest, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -44.68 billion current LCU against -76.87 billion current LCU in Egypt as of 2008.
- What is the difference in primary balance, excluding interest between Egypt and South Africa?
- 32.19 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2008.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Egypt ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 34th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Primary balance, excluding interest (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary deficit, excluding interest (current LCU).