Current expenditure, total in South Africa
South Africa: Current expenditure, total was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Current expenditure, total in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.04 trillion current LCU for current expenditure, total in 2008. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.5% on the previous year and up 219.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, current expenditure, total in South Africa peaked at 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.26 billion current LCU, in 1968.
That places South Africa 16th 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.
Current expenditure, total in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.26 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 4.17 billion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 1970 | 5.11 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1971 | 6.12 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 6.90 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 7.78 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 9.29 billion current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 11.21 billion current LCU | +20.7% |
| 1976 | 13.91 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 1977 | 17.33 billion current LCU | +24.6% |
| 1978 | 21.01 billion current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1979 | 25.89 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1980 | 31.65 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 39.13 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 1982 | 47.00 billion current LCU | +20.1% |
| 1983 | 56.89 billion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 1984 | 66.36 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1985 | 75.78 billion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 88.21 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1987 | 104.78 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 132.49 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1989 | 148.11 billion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1990 | 164.49 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 1991 | 188.38 billion current LCU | +14.5% |
| 1992 | 206.33 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1993 | 184.82 billion current LCU | -10.4% |
| 1994 | 198.81 billion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 216.33 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 236.34 billion current LCU | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 287.25 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1998 | 324.23 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 1999 | 363.12 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2000 | 409.70 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 462.79 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 533.32 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 616.47 billion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2004 | 706.44 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2005 | 780.22 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 876.97 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 954.31 billion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +8.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 434.30 billion current LCU, 2.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.04 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 324.45 billion current LCU, 3.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.72 billion current LCU | 3.26 billion current LCU | 4.17 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.46 billion current LCU | 5.11 billion current LCU | 25.89 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 79.04 billion current LCU | 31.65 billion current LCU | 148.11 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 237.01 billion current LCU | 164.49 billion current LCU | 363.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 708.42 billion current LCU | 409.70 billion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More science & technology data for South Africa
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 179.34 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.79 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 114.79 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 89.37 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 14,949 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current expenditure, total in South Africa?
- Current expenditure, total in South Africa was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current expenditure, total recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest current expenditure, total recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.26 billion current LCU in 1968.
- How does South Africa rank for current expenditure, total?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is current expenditure, total rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 219.4%. 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 expenditure, total (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total current expenditure includes requited payments other than for capital assets or for goods or services to be used in the production of capital assets, and unrequited payments for purposes other than permitting the recipients to acquire capital assets, compensating the recipients for damage or destruction of capital assets, or increasing the financial capital of the recipients. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.