Bolivia (Plurinational State of) vs South Africa: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
12.5%
in 2007
South Africa
13.0%
in 2024
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) rank
88th
South Africa rank
87th

Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time

  • Bolivia (Plurinational State of)
  • South Africa
05101520200020122024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 13.0% against 12.5% in Bolivia (Plurinational State of), a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ahead.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 127 countries.

Bolivia (Plurinational State of) has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Bolivia (Plurinational State of) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 13.0% against 12.5% in Bolivia (Plurinational State of) as of 2024.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2007.
How do Bolivia (Plurinational State of) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 87th of 127 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social protection (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
131 places, 2,404 data points, 2000–2025
Last refreshed