Germany vs South Africa: Agriculture orientation index for government spending
Germany
0.59
in 2023
South Africa
0.56
in 2023
Germany rank
41st
South Africa rank
44th
Agriculture orientation index for government spending over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.59 against 0.56 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 188 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6622 | 0.6978 | 0.0356 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.568 | 0.69 | 0.122 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.4675 | 0.465 | 0.0025 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher agriculture orientation index for government spending, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 0.59 against 0.56 in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in agriculture orientation index for government spending between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.03, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for agriculture orientation index for government spending?
- Germany ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Agriculture orientation index for government spending. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.