Current budget balance, including grants in South Africa
South Africa: Current budget balance, including grants was -131.32 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Current budget balance, including grants in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2008, current budget balance, including grants in South Africa stood at -131.32 billion current LCU.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 429.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current budget balance, including grants in South Africa peaked at 27.25 billion current LCU in 2002 and was at its lowest, -147.96 billion current LCU, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 50th of 51 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 706.88 million current LCU | 697.75 million current LCU | 716.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | -505.90 million current LCU | -7.47 billion current LCU | 1.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -6.74 billion current LCU | -19.64 billion current LCU | 1.48 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -9.28 billion current LCU | -24.81 billion current LCU | 3.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -69.69 billion current LCU | -147.96 billion current LCU | 27.25 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 179.34 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 9,156 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 78.36 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,804 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.6% (2022)
- Number of internet users 46.11 million (2021)
- Broadband penetration by country 5.35 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current budget balance, including grants in South Africa?
- Current budget balance, including grants in South Africa was -131.32 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current budget balance, including grants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.25 billion current LCU in 2002.
- What is the lowest current budget balance, including grants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -147.96 billion current LCU in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for current budget balance, including grants?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 51 groups with data for 2008.
- Is current budget balance, including grants rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 429.2%. 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 Current budget balance, including grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The excess of current revenue over current expenditure. data are in current local currencies.