Ethiopia vs South Africa: Primary balance, excluding interest
Ethiopia
-16.66 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
-44.68 billion current LCU
in 2008
Ethiopia rank
32nd
South Africa rank
34th
Primary balance, excluding interest over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports -16.66 billion current LCU against -44.68 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 28.02 billion current LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 34th of 50 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.11 billion current LCU | 26.37 billion current LCU | 27.48 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | -5.26 billion current LCU | -19.62 billion current LCU | 14.36 billion current LCU | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary balance, excluding interest, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- Ethiopia, at -16.66 billion current LCU against -44.68 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in primary balance, excluding interest between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 28.02 billion current LCU, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2008.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for primary balance, excluding interest?
- Ethiopia ranks 32nd 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).