Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa

South Africa: Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector was 3.46 million National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
3.46 million National currency
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
12th
of 33 countries
All-time high
3.46 million National currency
in 2025
All-time low
306,584 National currency
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa, 1995–2025

01.0M2.0M3.0M1995201020251995: 306.6k National currency1996: 343.2k National currency1997: 381.7k National currency1998: 422.4k National currency1999: 459.5k National currency2000: 504.5k National currency2001: 542.1k National currency2002: 599.6k National currency2003: 663.4k National currency2004: 733.1k National currency2005: 806.8k National currency2006: 903.6k National currency2007: 1.0M National currency2008: 1.2M National currency2009: 1.3M National currency2010: 1.4M National currency2011: 1.5M National currency2012: 1.7M National currency2013: 1.9M National currency2014: 2.0M National currency2015: 2.2M National currency2016: 2.3M National currency2017: 2.5M National currency2018: 2.6M National currency2019: 2.7M National currency2020: 2.7M National currency2021: 2.9M National currency2022: 3.0M National currency2023: 3.2M National currency2024: 3.3M National currency2025: 3.5M National currency

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3.46 million National currency for annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 59.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa peaked at 3.46 million National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 306,584 National currency, in 1995.

That places South Africa 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Revenue) — Compensation of employees in South Africa, 1995 to 2025.
Year National currency Change
1995 306,584 National currency
1996 343,223 National currency +12.0%
1997 381,713 National currency +11.2%
1998 422,431 National currency +10.7%
1999 459,494 National currency +8.8%
2000 504,483 National currency +9.8%
2001 542,099 National currency +7.5%
2002 599,577 National currency +10.6%
2003 663,373 National currency +10.6%
2004 733,063 National currency +10.5%
2005 806,761 National currency +10.1%
2006 903,641 National currency +12.0%
2007 1.02 million National currency +13.3%
2008 1.16 million National currency +13.7%
2009 1.26 million National currency +8.4%
2010 1.40 million National currency +11.0%
2011 1.54 million National currency +10.2%
2012 1.68 million National currency +9.2%
2013 1.85 million National currency +10.1%
2014 2.01 million National currency +8.2%
2015 2.17 million National currency +8.2%
2016 2.34 million National currency +7.7%
2017 2.50 million National currency +6.9%
2018 2.62 million National currency +5.0%
2019 2.74 million National currency +4.6%
2020 2.69 million National currency -1.9%
2021 2.86 million National currency +6.3%
2022 3.01 million National currency +5.3%
2023 3.19 million National currency +5.8%
2024 3.34 million National currency +4.8%
2025 3.46 million National currency +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 382,689 National currency 306,584 National currency 459,494 National currency 5
2000s 820,085 National currency 504,483 National currency 1.26 million National currency 10
2010s 2.09 million National currency 1.40 million National currency 2.74 million National currency 10
2020s 3.09 million National currency 2.69 million National currency 3.46 million National currency 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Latvia 21,667 National currency compare
  2. 9 Mexico 10.04 million National currency compare
  3. 10 Estonia 20,399 National currency compare
  4. 10 Czechia 3.75 million National currency compare
  5. 11 Brazil 3.54 million National currency compare
  6. 13 Sweden 3.13 million National currency compare
  7. 14 Germany 2.48 million National currency compare
  8. 15 Iceland 2.43 million National currency compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa?
Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector in South Africa was 3.46 million National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3.46 million National currency in 2025.
What is the lowest annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 306,584 National currency in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 59.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Revenue) — Compensation of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual simplified non-financial accounts by institutional sector (Revenue) — Compensation of employees
Unit
National currency
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
46 places, 1,499 data points, 1950–2025
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