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

Latest (2024)
100.9%
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
102.9%
in 2022
All-time low
98.5%
in 2011
Years of data
18
2006–2024

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved in South Africa, 2006–2024

02550751002006201520242006: 100.4 %2007: 99.4 %2008: 101.4 %2010: 101.2 %2011: 98.5 %2012: 100 %2013: 99.2 %2014: 99.3 %2015: 99.1 %2016: 101.8 %2017: 99 %2018: 99.7 %2019: 99.6 %2020: 101.9 %2021: 101.3 %2022: 102.9 %2023: 102.5 %2024: 100.9 %

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

Annual values for Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%) in South Africa, 2006 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 57 Bhutan 101.2% compare
  2. 58 Belize 101.1% compare
  3. 59 Indonesia 101.0% compare
  4. 61 Brazil 100.8% compare
  5. 62 Côte d'Ivoire 100.8% compare
  6. 62 Côte d'Ivoire 100.8% compare

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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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Indicator
Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 2,583 data points, 2004–2025
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