Central government revenue excluding all grants in South Africa

South Africa: Central government revenue excluding all grants was 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
904.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
19th
of 51 countries
All-time high
904.31 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
3.99 billion current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
41
1968–2008

Central government revenue excluding all grants in South Africa, 1968–2008

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1968198820081968: 4.0B current LCU1969: 4.9B current LCU1970: 5.8B current LCU1971: 6.5B current LCU1972: 7.4B current LCU1973: 8.6B current LCU1974: 10.3B current LCU1975: 13.5B current LCU1976: 15.7B current LCU1977: 18.4B current LCU1978: 21.2B current LCU1979: 25.4B current LCU1980: 31.5B current LCU1981: 36.7B current LCU1982: 41.9B current LCU1983: 51.1B current LCU1984: 68.2B current LCU1985: 75.5B current LCU1986: 82.6B current LCU1987: 87.0B current LCU1988: 112.9B current LCU1989: 134.1B current LCU1990: 152.5B current LCU1991: 172.5B current LCU1992: 192.6B current LCU1993: 179.4B current LCU1994: 195.5B current LCU1995: 212.0B current LCU1996: 240.7B current LCU1997: 278.5B current LCU1998: 299.4B current LCU1999: 347.9B current LCU2000: 411.7B current LCU2001: 481.2B current LCU2002: 560.8B current LCU2003: 608.8B current LCU2004: 579.7B current LCU2005: 666.6B current LCU2006: 729.9B current LCU2007: 806.4B current LCU2008: 904.3B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 904.31 billion current LCU for central government revenue excluding all grants in 2008. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 202.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenue excluding all grants in South Africa peaked at 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.99 billion current LCU, in 1968.

That places South Africa 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Central government revenue excluding all grants in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU) in South Africa, 1968 to 2008.
Year current LCU Change
1968 3.99 billion current LCU
1969 4.91 billion current LCU +23.1%
1970 5.80 billion current LCU +18.2%
1971 6.52 billion current LCU +12.4%
1972 7.39 billion current LCU +13.3%
1973 8.63 billion current LCU +16.8%
1974 10.30 billion current LCU +19.3%
1975 13.51 billion current LCU +31.2%
1976 15.65 billion current LCU +15.8%
1977 18.44 billion current LCU +17.8%
1978 21.16 billion current LCU +14.7%
1979 25.35 billion current LCU +19.8%
1980 31.53 billion current LCU +24.4%
1981 36.68 billion current LCU +16.3%
1982 41.86 billion current LCU +14.1%
1983 51.09 billion current LCU +22.0%
1984 68.21 billion current LCU +33.5%
1985 75.52 billion current LCU +10.7%
1986 82.64 billion current LCU +9.4%
1987 87.00 billion current LCU +5.3%
1988 112.91 billion current LCU +29.8%
1989 134.09 billion current LCU +18.8%
1990 152.47 billion current LCU +13.7%
1991 172.50 billion current LCU +13.1%
1992 192.62 billion current LCU +11.7%
1993 179.38 billion current LCU -6.9%
1994 195.53 billion current LCU +9.0%
1995 211.98 billion current LCU +8.4%
1996 240.75 billion current LCU +13.6%
1997 278.51 billion current LCU +15.7%
1998 299.43 billion current LCU +7.5%
1999 347.86 billion current LCU +16.2%
2000 411.75 billion current LCU +18.4%
2001 481.20 billion current LCU +16.9%
2002 560.79 billion current LCU +16.5%
2003 608.80 billion current LCU +8.6%
2004 579.68 billion current LCU -4.8%
2005 666.56 billion current LCU +15.0%
2006 729.86 billion current LCU +9.5%
2007 806.42 billion current LCU +10.5%
2008 904.31 billion current LCU +12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.45 billion current LCU 3.99 billion current LCU 4.91 billion current LCU 2
1970s 13.28 billion current LCU 5.80 billion current LCU 25.35 billion current LCU 10
1980s 72.15 billion current LCU 31.53 billion current LCU 134.09 billion current LCU 10
1990s 227.10 billion current LCU 152.47 billion current LCU 347.86 billion current LCU 10
2000s 638.82 billion current LCU 411.75 billion current LCU 904.31 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Sierra Leone 1.59 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 17 Sao Tome and Principe 1.50 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 18 Senegal 1.40 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 20 Chad 882.40 billion current LCU compare
  5. 21 Burkina Faso 793.58 billion current LCU compare
  6. 22 Kenya 709.15 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenue excluding all grants in South Africa?
Central government revenue excluding all grants in South Africa was 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest central government revenue excluding all grants recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.99 billion current LCU in 1968.
How does South Africa rank for central government revenue excluding all grants?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is central government revenue excluding all grants rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,452 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.