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Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa

South Africa: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 102.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
102.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
56th
of 165 countries
All-time high
102.9%
in 2022
All-time low
98.5%
in 2011
Years of data
16
2006–2022

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in South Africa, 2006–2022

02550751002006201420222006: 100.3 %2007: 99.4 %2008: 101.4 %2010: 101.2 %2011: 98.5 %2012: 100 %2013: 99.2 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 101.8 %2017: 99 %2018: 99.7 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 102 %2021: 101.3 %2022: 102.9 %

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 102.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% 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 56th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.4% 99.4% 101.4% 3
2010s 99.7% 98.5% 101.8% 10
2020s 102.0% 101.3% 102.9% 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 53 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  2. 54 Portugal 103.0% compare
  3. 55 Malaysia 103.0% compare
  4. 57 Togo 102.6% compare
  5. 58 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 102.3% compare
  6. 59 Netherlands 101.7% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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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 102.9% in 2022, 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 56th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
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