Total revenue in South Africa

South Africa: Total revenue was 849.46 billion current LCU in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
849.46 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
12th
of 30 countries
All-time high
849.46 billion current LCU
in 2011
All-time low
243.97 billion current LCU
in 2000
Years of data
12
2000–2011

Total revenue in South Africa, 2000–2011

200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B2000200520112000: 244.0B current LCU2001: 281.0B current LCU2002: 310.0B current LCU2003: 339.4B current LCU2004: 398.8B current LCU2005: 473.4B current LCU2006: 554.3B current LCU2007: 640.9B current LCU2008: 704.2B current LCU2009: 692.4B current LCU2010: 767.4B current LCU2011: 849.5B current LCU

Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 849.46 billion current LCU for total revenue in 2011. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 10.7% on the previous year and up 202.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total revenue in South Africa peaked at 849.46 billion current LCU in 2011 and was at its lowest, 243.97 billion current LCU, in 2000.

South Africa ranks 12th of 30 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 463.84 billion current LCU 243.97 billion current LCU 704.22 billion current LCU 10
2010s 808.41 billion current LCU 767.36 billion current LCU 849.46 billion current LCU 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Burkina Faso 1.05 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 10 Mali 937.55 billion current LCU compare
  3. 11 Cameroon 867.46 billion current LCU
  4. 13 Benin 678.71 billion current LCU compare
  5. 14 Senegal 663.80 billion current LCU
  6. 15 Kenya 641.01 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 30 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total revenue in South Africa?
Total revenue in South Africa was 849.46 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files.
What is the highest total revenue recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 849.46 billion current LCU in 2011.
What is the lowest total revenue recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 243.97 billion current LCU in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for total revenue?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 30 countries with data for 2011.
Is total revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, published as part of Total revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total revenue (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
30 places, 385 data points, 1990–2011
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Grants are also considered as revenue.