Rwanda vs South Africa: Total expenditure and net lending
Rwanda
1.01 trillion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2008
Rwanda rank
22nd
South Africa rank
21st
Total expenditure and net lending over time
- Rwanda
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.05 trillion current LCU against 1.01 trillion current LCU in Rwanda, a difference of 41.81 billion current LCU.
Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 77.62 billion current LCU | 249.51 billion current LCU | 171.89 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 324.36 billion current LCU | 725.72 billion current LCU | 401.36 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total expenditure and net lending, Rwanda or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.05 trillion current LCU against 1.01 trillion current LCU in Rwanda as of 2008.
- What is the difference in total expenditure and net lending between Rwanda and South Africa?
- 41.81 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
- How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for total expenditure and net lending?
- Rwanda ranks 22nd and South Africa ranks 21st of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.