Philippines vs South Africa: Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social
Philippines
14.1%
in 2024
South Africa
13.0%
in 2024
Philippines rank
85th
South Africa rank
87th
Proportion of total government spending on essential services, social over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 14.1% against 13.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 85th 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 | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 12.7% | 7.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 12.0% | 2.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 13.8% | 1.8% | 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, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 14.1% against 13.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services, social between Philippines and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services, social?
- Philippines ranks 85th 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.