Government procurement share gdp in South Africa

South Africa: Government procurement share gdp was 9.27 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
9.27
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
11.22
in 2014
All-time low
9.26
in 2021
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Government procurement share gdp in South Africa, 2007–2024

02.557.5102007201520242007: 10.22008: 11.12009: 112010: 10.32011: 10.52012: 10.92013: 112014: 11.22015: 112016: 11.22017: 10.42018: 10.12019: 10.12020: 9.92021: 9.32022: 9.72023: 9.72024: 9.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 9.27 for government procurement share gdp in 2024.

The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government procurement share gdp in South Africa peaked at 11.22 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.26, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 39th of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Government procurement share gdp in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Government procurement share gdp in South Africa, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 10.2
2008 11.09 +8.8%
2009 10.95 -1.3%
2010 10.34 -5.6%
2011 10.54 +1.9%
2012 10.93 +3.7%
2013 11.05 +1.0%
2014 11.22 +1.6%
2015 10.97 -2.2%
2016 11.16 +1.7%
2017 10.36 -7.2%
2018 10.05 -2.9%
2019 10.07 +0.2%
2020 9.92 -1.5%
2021 9.26 -6.6%
2022 9.7 +4.8%
2023 9.65 -0.5%
2024 9.27 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.75 10.2 11.09 3
2010s 10.67 10.05 11.22 10
2020s 9.56 9.26 9.92 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 United States of America 10.06 compare
  2. 37 Portugal 9.92 compare
  3. 38 Switzerland 9.38 compare
  4. 40 Ireland 8.07 compare
  5. 41 Indonesia 6.22 compare
  6. 42 Costa Rica 5.55 compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government procurement share gdp in South Africa?
Government procurement share gdp in South Africa was 9.27 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest government procurement share gdp recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 11.22 in 2014.
What is the lowest government procurement share gdp recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9.26 in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for government procurement share gdp?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
Is government procurement share gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Government procurement share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government procurement share gdp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
43 places, 759 data points, 2007–2024
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