Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in South Africa
South Africa: Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) was 658.86 million in 2024. β Volatile
Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in South Africa, 1993β2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2024, statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in South Africa stood at 658.86 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.5% on the previous year and up 715,137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in South Africa peaked at 11.11 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, -3.40 billion, in 2011.
That places South Africa 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -368.14 million | -1.70 billion | 815.53 million | 7 |
| 2000s | 4.99 billion | -69.58 million | 11.11 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | -147.05 million | -3.40 billion | 3.67 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 442.19 million | 0 | 1.55 billion | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
- Tax revenue 25.9% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency 2,761 (2019)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 50.8% (2024)
- Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Percent of GDP 47.44 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in South Africa?
- Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) in South Africa was 658.86 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.11 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.40 billion in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach)?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715,137.0%. 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 Statistical discrepancy (expenditure approach) (Current prices, US dollar, Fixed base). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
National Economic Accounts (NEA), Annual Data 2026 January