Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa
South Africa: Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved was 100.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa, 2006–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa stood at 100.9%.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa peaked at 102.9% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98.5%, in 2011.
That places South Africa 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 100.4% | — |
| 2007 | 99.4% | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 101.4% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 101.2% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 98.5% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 100.0% | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.1% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 101.8% | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 99.0% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 99.7% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 101.9% | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 101.3% | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 102.9% | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 102.5% | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 100.9% | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.4% | 99.4% | 101.4% | 3 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 98.5% | 101.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.9% | 100.9% | 102.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More infrastructure data for South Africa
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 179.34 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.01 million (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.58 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0158 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -25.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 1.01 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa?
- Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa was 100.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.9% in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.5% in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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