Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa
South Africa: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 100.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa, 2006–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa is 100.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa peaked at 102.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2011.
That places South Africa 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.3% | — |
| 2007 | 99.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 101.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 101.2% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 101.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 102.0% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 102.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 102.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 100.9% | -1.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 100.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.6%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 100.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.4% | 99.4% | 101.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.5% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.9% | 100.9% | 102.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa?
- Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa was 100.9% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).