Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in South Africa
South Africa: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of was 0.6301 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in South Africa, 2001–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in South Africa is 0.6301, measured in 2030.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.9% on the previous year and up 123.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in South Africa peaked at 3.38 in 2001 and was at its lowest, -2.69, in 2020.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.38 | — |
| 2002 | 2.86 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 2.02 | -29.3% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.64 | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 3.07 | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 2.92 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -65.1% |
| 2009 | -1.5 | -247.2% |
| 2010 | -1.46 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | -1.32 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | -1.57 | +19.3% |
| 2013 | -1.36 | -13.5% |
| 2014 | -1.2 | -11.5% |
| 2015 | -1.22 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | -0.5788 | -52.7% |
| 2017 | -0.8241 | +42.4% |
| 2018 | -0.5931 | -28.0% |
| 2019 | -1.83 | +209.2% |
| 2020 | -2.69 | +46.7% |
| 2021 | -0.0056 | -99.8% |
| 2022 | 0.4661 | -8487.5% |
| 2023 | -0.7262 | -255.8% |
| 2024 | -0.5496 | -24.3% |
| 2025 | -0.536 | -2.5% |
| 2026 | -0.351 | -34.5% |
| 2027 | 0.0324 | -109.2% |
| 2028 | 0.3201 | +887.6% |
| 2029 | 0.5298 | +65.5% |
| 2030 | 0.6301 | +18.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.07 | -1.5 | 3.38 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.2 | -1.83 | -0.5788 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.351 | -2.69 | 0.5298 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.6301 | 0.6301 | 0.6301 | 1 |
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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 cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in South Africa?
- Cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of in South Africa was 0.6301 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.38 in 2001.
- What is the lowest cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.69 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 86 countries with data for 2030.
- Is cyclically adjusted primary balance, general government, percent of rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent of potential GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October