Total revenue (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Total revenue (current LCU) was 849.46 billion current LCU in 2011. ▲ Rising
Total revenue in South Africa, 2000–2011
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.
Total revenue (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 243.97 billion current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 281.02 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 310.02 billion current LCU | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 339.42 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 398.83 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 473.36 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 554.31 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 640.87 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 704.22 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 692.39 billion current LCU | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 767.36 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 849.46 billion current LCU | +10.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 849.46 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 652.41 billion current LCU, 1.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.