Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in South Africa
South Africa: Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators was 10,125 National currency in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in South Africa, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in National currency.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 10,125 National currency for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.7% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in South Africa peaked at 10,343 National currency in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,008 National currency, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 13th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in South Africa, year by year
| Year | National currency | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,008 National currency | — |
| 1996 | 1,105 National currency | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1,436 National currency | +29.9% |
| 1998 | 1,465 National currency | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1,756 National currency | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 1,936 National currency | +10.3% |
| 2001 | 1,922 National currency | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 2,367 National currency | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 2,668 National currency | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 2,811 National currency | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,110 National currency | +10.7% |
| 2006 | 3,147 National currency | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 3,345 National currency | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 3,561 National currency | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 4,282 National currency | +20.2% |
| 2010 | 5,105 National currency | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 5,894 National currency | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 6,697 National currency | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 7,007 National currency | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 8,059 National currency | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 10,343 National currency | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 9,556 National currency | -7.6% |
| 2017 | 9,539 National currency | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 8,939 National currency | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 9,009 National currency | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 9,853 National currency | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 7,535 National currency | -23.5% |
| 2022 | 7,870 National currency | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 8,694 National currency | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 9,232 National currency | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 10,125 National currency | +9.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,125 National currency is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,257 National currency, 30% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,354 National currency | 1,008 National currency | 1,756 National currency | 5 |
| 2000s | 2,915 National currency | 1,922 National currency | 4,282 National currency | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,015 National currency | 5,105 National currency | 10,343 National currency | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,885 National currency | 7,535 National currency | 10,125 National currency | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in South Africa?
- Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators in South Africa was 10,125 National currency in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 10,343 National currency in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,008 National currency in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Expenditure) — Other taxes on production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 31 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This table presents the full sequence of non-financial accounts for the General Government sector and its sub-sectors from the production account to the capital account. It shows the Expenditure (or Uses) side of the accounts, not including the balancing items, and is designed to be used in conjunction with the tables entitled ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Revenues)’ and ‘Annual government non-financial accounts and key indicators (Balancing items)’. The presentation is on a country-by-country basis. Users are recommended to select one country (or area) at a time in the ‘Reference area’ filter in order to view the full sequence of non-financial accounts. Alternatively, specific lines within the sequence can be selected using the ‘Transaction’ filter to compare this item for combinations of sectors, countries and time periods. It is also possible to select the government sub-sectors – central, local and state (regional) government and social security funds – using the ‘Institutional sector’ filter.These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE12 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org