Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in South Africa
South Africa: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a was 36.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
36.5%
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
58th
of 182 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2014
All-time low
27.6%
in 2002
Years of data
23
2000–2022
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in South Africa, 2000–2022
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2022, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in South Africa stood at 36.5%.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in South Africa peaked at 39.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 27.6%, in 2002.
That places South Africa 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.4% | — |
| 2001 | 28.8% | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 27.6% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 27.8% | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 29.2% | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 30.9% | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 31.3% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 32.6% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 31.6% | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 30.8% | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 31.3% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 38.1% | +19.2% |
| 2014 | 39.0% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 35.5% | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 34.9% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 34.1% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 34.9% | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 33.7% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 36.0% | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 36.5% | +1.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 36.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 36.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.8%, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 27.6% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 30.8% | 39.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 33.7% | 36.5% | 3 |
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 total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in South Africa?
- Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a in South Africa was 36.5% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.6% in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
- South Africa ranks 58th out of 182 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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