Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) in South Africa
South Africa: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) was 60,084 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) in South Africa, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
In 2025, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue) in South Africa stood at 60,084 National currency. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 76.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue) in South Africa peaked at 60,084 National currency in 2025 and was at its lowest, 223 National currency, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 9th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 360 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 740 National currency | +105.6% |
| 1997 | 680 National currency | -8.1% |
| 1998 | 223 National currency | -67.2% |
| 1999 | 1,143 National currency | +412.6% |
| 2000 | 1,682 National currency | +47.2% |
| 2001 | 2,654 National currency | +57.8% |
| 2002 | 2,226 National currency | -16.1% |
| 2003 | 5,136 National currency | +130.7% |
| 2004 | 5,041 National currency | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,970 National currency | +18.4% |
| 2006 | 7,745 National currency | +29.7% |
| 2007 | 9,535 National currency | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 11,214 National currency | +17.6% |
| 2009 | 15,084 National currency | +34.5% |
| 2010 | 20,365 National currency | +35.0% |
| 2011 | 15,113 National currency | -25.8% |
| 2012 | 19,200 National currency | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 28,319 National currency | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 27,271 National currency | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 34,111 National currency | +25.1% |
| 2016 | 34,212 National currency | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 32,540 National currency | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 42,699 National currency | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 42,897 National currency | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 46,281 National currency | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 32,602 National currency | -29.6% |
| 2022 | 42,403 National currency | +30.1% |
| 2023 | 55,333 National currency | +30.5% |
| 2024 | 53,816 National currency | -2.7% |
| 2025 | 60,084 National currency | +11.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 60,084 National currency is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 273,582 National currency, 22% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +412.6% | 223 National currency | 1,143 National currency |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629.2 National currency | 223 National currency | 1,143 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 6,629 National currency | 1,682 National currency | 15,084 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,673 National currency | 15,113 National currency | 42,897 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,420 National currency | 32,602 National currency | 60,084 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 6 Hungary 544,628 National currency compare
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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 non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue) in South Africa?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue) in South Africa was 60,084 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 60,084 National currency in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 223 National currency in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue)?
- South Africa ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (revenue) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.1%. 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 non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenue) — Capital transfers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the Revenue (or Resources) side of the accounts, not including the balancing items, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditures)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org