Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in South Africa
South Africa: Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main was 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
10th
of 30 countries
All-time high
1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 2025
All-time low
94,033 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in South Africa, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in South Africa is 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 72.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in South Africa peaked at 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025 and was at its lowest, 94,033 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit, in 1995.
That places South Africa 10th out of 30 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 government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 94,033 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | — |
| 1996 | 109,596 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +16.6% |
| 1997 | 120,397 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 131,075 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 140,333 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 150,649 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 160,187 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 176,917 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 192,969 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 209,277 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 229,866 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 253,608 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 284,945 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 335,632 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +17.8% |
| 2009 | 391,208 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +16.6% |
| 2010 | 446,939 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +14.2% |
| 2011 | 499,465 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 538,347 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 594,594 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +10.4% |
| 2014 | 646,871 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 694,651 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 754,419 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +8.6% |
| 2017 | 810,828 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 860,905 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 914,420 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 964,949 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 977,507 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 1.16 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 119,087 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 94,033 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 140,333 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 5 |
| 2000s | 238,526 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 150,649 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 391,208 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2010s | 676,144 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 446,939 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 914,420 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 964,949 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Latvia 7,254 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 7 Mexico 2.75 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 8 Estonia 6,589 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 8 Sweden 1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 9 Brazil 1.22 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 11 Czechia 1.19 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 12 Norway 941,745 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
- 13 Iceland 846,616 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit compare
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in South Africa?
- Annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main in South Africa was 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.20 million Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94,033 Domestic currency (incl. conversion to current currency made using a fixed parit in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.3%. 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 government deficit/surplus, revenue, expenditure and main aggregates IDC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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