Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -8.54 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in South Africa, 2015–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -8.54 billion constant LCU for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 236.8% on the previous year and down 6,186,760.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in South Africa peaked at 15.31 billion constant LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, -16.43 billion constant LCU, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 137th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | -138,100 constant LCU | — |
| 2016 | 4.30 billion constant LCU | -3115147.1% |
| 2017 | 9.37 billion constant LCU | +117.8% |
| 2018 | -1.85 billion constant LCU | -119.7% |
| 2019 | 6.45 billion constant LCU | -449.3% |
| 2020 | 15.31 billion constant LCU | +137.3% |
| 2021 | 2.17 billion constant LCU | -85.8% |
| 2022 | -16.43 billion constant LCU | -856.5% |
| 2023 | -1.83 billion constant LCU | -88.9% |
| 2024 | 6.24 billion constant LCU | -440.8% |
| 2025 | -8.54 billion constant LCU | -236.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.65 billion constant LCU | -1.85 billion constant LCU | 9.37 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 2020s | -513.49 million constant LCU | -16.43 billion constant LCU | 15.31 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 134 Azerbaijan -3.08 billion constant LCU
- 135 Botswana -5.67 billion constant LCU compare
- 136 Argentina -7.05 billion constant LCU compare
- 138 Cameroon -11.25 billion constant LCU compare
- 139 Iran, Islamic Republic of -17.06 billion constant LCU compare
- 140 Mauritius -24.78 billion constant LCU compare
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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in South Africa?
- Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in South Africa was -8.54 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.31 billion constant LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -16.43 billion constant LCU in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 137th out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6,186,760.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Although the SNA ensures there is perfect consistency between the three measures of GDP, this is a conceptual consistency that in general does not emerge naturally from data compilations. This is because of the wide disparity of data sources that must be called on and the fact that any error in any source will lead to a difference between at least two of the GDP measures. In practice it is inevitable that many such data errors will exist and will become apparent in exercises such as the balancing of supply and use tables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the underlying series have been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country.