Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa

South Africa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 102.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
102.9%
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
54th
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 expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa, 2006–2022

02550751002006201420222006: 100.4 %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: 101.9 %2021: 101.3 %2022: 102.9 %

Source: Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB). Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa is 102.9%, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa peaked at 102.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2011.

South Africa ranks 54th of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in South Africa, 2006 to 2022.
Year % Change
2006 100.4%
2007 99.4% -1.0%
2008 101.4% +2.1%
2010 101.2% -0.3%
2011 98.5% -2.6%
2012 100.0% +1.5%
2013 99.2% -0.7%
2014 99.3% +0.1%
2015 99.1% -0.2%
2016 101.8% +2.8%
2017 99.0% -2.8%
2018 99.7% +0.7%
2019 99.6% -0.1%
2020 101.9% +2.3%
2021 101.3% -0.6%
2022 102.9% +1.6%

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. 51 Tunisia 103.2% compare
  2. 52 Portugal 103.0% compare
  3. 53 Malaysia 103.0% compare
  4. 55 Togo 102.6% compare
  5. 56 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 102.3% compare
  6. 57 Netherlands 101.7% compare

See the full ranking of 165 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa?
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa was 102.9% in 2022, according to Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB).
What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2022.
What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
South Africa ranks 54th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved 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 Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB), published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA), World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
165 places, 2,369 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget measures the extent to which aggregate budget expenditure outturn reflects the amount originally approved, as defined in government budget documentation and fiscal reports. The coverage is budgetary central government (BCG) and the time period covered is the last three completed fiscal years.