Central government revenues, excluding all grants in South Africa
South Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 40.0% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2008, central government revenues, excluding all grants in South Africa stood at 40.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in South Africa peaked at 61.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 38.6%, in 1968.
That places South Africa 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 41 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 38.6% | — |
| 1969 | 42.1% | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 45.4% | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 46.1% | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 46.3% | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 43.7% | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 42.4% | -3.0% |
| 1975 | 49.5% | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 50.7% | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 53.8% | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 53.7% | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 53.8% | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 50.3% | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 50.5% | +0.4% |
| 1982 | 50.8% | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 54.2% | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 61.7% | +13.9% |
| 1985 | 59.2% | -4.1% |
| 1986 | 55.3% | -6.5% |
| 1987 | 49.8% | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 53.9% | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 53.3% | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 52.6% | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 52.0% | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 51.7% | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 42.1% | -18.7% |
| 1994 | 40.6% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 38.7% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 39.0% | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 40.6% | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 40.3% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 42.8% | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 44.7% | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 47.2% | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 47.8% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 41.0% | -14.4% |
| 2005 | 42.4% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 41.3% | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 40.0% | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 40.0% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.3% | 38.6% | 42.1% | 2 |
| 1970s | 48.6% | 42.4% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.9% | 49.8% | 61.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 38.7% | 52.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 40.0% | 47.9% | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in South Africa?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in South Africa was 40.0% in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 61.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.6% in 1968.
- How does South Africa rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.