Nepal vs South Africa: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social

Nepal
14.4%
in 2023
South Africa
13.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
84th
South Africa rank
87th

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

  • Nepal
  • South Africa
51015200020122024

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 14.4% against 13.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Nepal ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 87th of 127 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 5.0% 12.7% 7.7% South Africa
2010s 3.9% 12.0% 8.1% South Africa
2020s 9.6% 14.3% 4.6% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of total government spending on essential services, social, Nepal or South Africa?
Nepal, at 14.4% against 13.0% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Nepal and South Africa?
1.4%, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nepal and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
Nepal ranks 84th 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