Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP was -38.57 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Discrepancy in expenditure estimate of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in South Africa stood at -38.57 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 419.4% on the previous year and down 32,801,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp in South Africa peaked at 75.22 billion current LCU in 2006 and was at its lowest, -38.57 billion current LCU, in 2025.
South Africa ranks 179th of 186 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 495.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1961 | 473.00 million current LCU | -4.4% |
| 1962 | 513.00 million current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1963 | 609.00 million current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1964 | 720.00 million current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1965 | 941.00 million current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1966 | 951.00 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 1967 | 1.14 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1968 | 983.00 million current LCU | -13.9% |
| 1969 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +25.1% |
| 1970 | 1.30 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 887.00 million current LCU | -32.0% |
| 1972 | 790.00 million current LCU | -10.9% |
| 1973 | 1.65 billion current LCU | +109.1% |
| 1974 | 2.40 billion current LCU | +45.2% |
| 1975 | 881.00 million current LCU | -63.3% |
| 1976 | 977.00 million current LCU | +10.9% |
| 1977 | -723.00 million current LCU | -174.0% |
| 1978 | -160.00 million current LCU | -77.9% |
| 1979 | -1.34 billion current LCU | +739.4% |
| 1980 | -2.25 billion current LCU | +67.2% |
| 1981 | -58.00 million current LCU | -97.4% |
| 1982 | 2.32 billion current LCU | -4096.6% |
| 1983 | -2.59 billion current LCU | -211.6% |
| 1984 | -493.00 million current LCU | -81.0% |
| 1985 | -4.39 billion current LCU | +791.3% |
| 1986 | -6.00 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 1987 | -7.27 billion current LCU | +21.0% |
| 1988 | -9.59 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1989 | -10.54 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1990 | -16.05 billion current LCU | +52.3% |
| 1991 | -14.79 billion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 1992 | -9.58 billion current LCU | -35.3% |
| 1993 | -1.10 billion current LCU | -88.5% |
| 1994 | -6.04 billion current LCU | +450.0% |
| 1995 | 2.96 billion current LCU | -148.9% |
| 1996 | 820.49 million current LCU | -72.3% |
| 1997 | -832.80 million current LCU | -201.5% |
| 1998 | -896.57 million current LCU | +7.7% |
| 1999 | -7.34 billion current LCU | +718.5% |
| 2000 | 1.69 billion current LCU | -123.1% |
| 2001 | -598.55 million current LCU | -135.4% |
| 2002 | 28.64 billion current LCU | -4885.3% |
| 2003 | 51.67 billion current LCU | +80.4% |
| 2004 | 41.21 billion current LCU | -20.2% |
| 2005 | 67.13 billion current LCU | +62.9% |
| 2006 | 75.22 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 59.29 billion current LCU | -21.2% |
| 2008 | 1.78 billion current LCU | -97.0% |
| 2009 | 29.52 billion current LCU | +1557.4% |
| 2010 | 26.89 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 2011 | -24.66 billion current LCU | -191.7% |
| 2012 | -14.35 billion current LCU | -41.8% |
| 2013 | -135,300 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -45,300 current LCU | -66.5% |
| 2015 | -117,600 current LCU | +159.6% |
| 2016 | -83,400 current LCU | -29.1% |
| 2017 | -86,200 current LCU | +3.4% |
| 2018 | -27,200 current LCU | -68.4% |
| 2019 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2020 | -224,200 current LCU | — |
| 2021 | -38,700 current LCU | -82.7% |
| 2022 | -10,200 current LCU | -73.6% |
| 2023 | 28.64 billion current LCU | -280749119.6% |
| 2024 | 12.08 billion current LCU | -57.8% |
| 2025 | -38.57 billion current LCU | -419.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 805.70 million current LCU | 473.00 million current LCU | 1.23 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 666.50 million current LCU | -1.34 billion current LCU | 2.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -4.09 billion current LCU | -10.54 billion current LCU | 2.32 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -5.29 billion current LCU | -16.05 billion current LCU | 2.96 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.56 billion current LCU | -598.55 million current LCU | 75.22 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.21 billion current LCU | -24.66 billion current LCU | 26.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 356.34 million current LCU | -38.57 billion current LCU | 28.64 billion current LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 915.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 16,372 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (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 -38.57 billion current 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 75.22 billion current LCU in 2006.
- What is the lowest discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -38.57 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does South Africa rank for discrepancy in expenditure estimate of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 179th out of 186 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 32,801,200.0%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.