Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent in South Africa
South Africa: Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.6301 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6301, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.6301 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.01, 62% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cyclically adjusted primary balance, General government, Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +8487.5% | -0.0056 | 0.4661 |
| 2028 | +887.6% | 0.0324 | 0.3201 |
| 2023 | -255.8% | 0.4661 | -0.7262 |
| 2009 | -247.2% | 1.02 | -1.5 |
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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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