Hungary vs South Africa: Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of
Hungary
25.1%
in 2022
South Africa
26.4%
in 2024
Hungary rank
28th
South Africa rank
25th
Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of over time
- Hungary
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 26.4% against 25.1% in Hungary, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Hungary's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 115 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 13.1% | 7.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 23.2% | 26.5% | 3.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 26.4% | 1.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of, Hungary or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 26.4% against 25.1% in Hungary as of 2024.
- What is the difference in current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of between Hungary and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Hungary and South Africa rank globally for current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of?
- Hungary ranks 28th and South Africa ranks 25th of 115 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Current expenditure other than staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release