Micronesia (Federated States of) vs South Africa: Proportion of total government spending on essential services
Micronesia (Federated States of)
18.6%
in 2020
South Africa
19.1%
in 2025
Micronesia (Federated States of) rank
29th
South Africa rank
26th
Proportion of total government spending on essential services over time
- Micronesia (Federated States of)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 19.1% against 18.6% in Micronesia (Federated States of), a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Micronesia (Federated States of) ahead.
Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (Federated States of) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (Federated States of) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 0.0% | 10.0% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 18.9% | 0.9% | Micronesia (Federated States of) |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.7% | 1.0% | 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, Micronesia (Federated States of) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 19.1% against 18.6% in Micronesia (Federated States of) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in proportion of total government spending on essential services between Micronesia (Federated States of) and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (Federated States of) and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (Federated States of) and South Africa rank globally for proportion of total government spending on essential services?
- Micronesia (Federated States of) ranks 29th and South Africa ranks 26th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of total government spending on essential services, education [UIS methodology] (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.