Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.16 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
48th
of 157 countries
All-time high
2.16 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
3.29 billion current LCU
in 1972
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Revenue, excluding grants in South Africa, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.16 trillion current LCU for revenue, excluding grants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 81.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue, excluding grants in South Africa peaked at 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.29 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places South Africa 48th 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) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.29 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 4.18 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 1974 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1975 | 5.99 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 6.67 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1977 | 7.60 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1978 | 8.92 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 10.71 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 14.39 billion current LCU | +34.4% |
| 1981 | 16.03 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 19.19 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1983 | 21.75 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1984 | 26.46 billion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 1985 | 33.12 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1986 | 37.75 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1987 | 43.07 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1988 | 53.61 billion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 72.14 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 1990 | 76.17 billion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 84.59 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1992 | 87.65 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 104.03 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1994 | 116.21 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1995 | 137.19 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1996 | 161.17 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 179.52 billion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 199.58 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 222.96 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 2000 | 242.96 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 279.85 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 308.90 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 338.36 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 397.92 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 472.66 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 554.10 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
| 2007 | 639.66 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 701.78 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 698.46 billion current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 779.77 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 864.17 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2012 | 945.90 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 1.31 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.47 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 1.52 trillion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.63 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2020 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 1.86 trillion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2022 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 2.11 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 2.16 trillion current LCU | +2.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2.16 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 450.01 billion current LCU, 4.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2.16 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.33 trillion current LCU, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 billion current LCU | 3.29 billion current LCU | 10.71 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 33.75 billion current LCU | 14.39 billion current LCU | 72.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.91 billion current LCU | 76.17 billion current LCU | 222.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 463.46 billion current LCU | 242.96 billion current LCU | 701.78 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 trillion current LCU | 779.77 billion current LCU | 1.63 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 trillion current LCU | 1.55 trillion current LCU | 2.16 trillion current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue, excluding grants in South Africa?
- Revenue, excluding grants in South Africa was 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest revenue, excluding grants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest revenue, excluding grants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.29 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for revenue, excluding grants?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is revenue, excluding grants rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.