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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 36 United States of America 10.06 compare
- 37 Portugal 9.92 compare
- 38 Switzerland 9.38 compare
- 40 Ireland 8.07 compare
- 41 Indonesia 6.22 compare
- 42 Costa Rica 5.55 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)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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