Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1235 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
That places South Africa 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 0.1343 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1973 | 0.1258 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1395 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 1976 | 0.162 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 0.1729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1698 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1980 | 0.1609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1721 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2234 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2261 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 0.3118 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5138 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.8% |
| 1986 | 0.5146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4461 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.5156 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 0.6677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1990 | 0.6043 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 0.6256 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.5964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 0.7068 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 1994 | 0.757 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7988 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 0.9873 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.6% |
| 1997 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 1.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2000 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.1% |
| 2002 | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 2003 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -28.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 2005 | 1.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 1.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 2.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 1.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 2.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.4% |
| 2015 | 3.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2016 | 4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.0% |
| 2017 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 3.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 4.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 4.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2021 | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 4.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2024 | 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1235 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1729 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.3752 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1609 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6677 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8915 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5964 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 68 Zambia 6.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 69 Norway 5.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Honduras 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 72 Republic of Moldova 5.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Botswana 3.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Maldives 3.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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 revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 5.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1235 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does South Africa rank for revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.