Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) was 904.25 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2008)
904.25 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
18th
of 51 countries
All-time high
904.25 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
3.96 billion current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
41
1968–2008
Current revenue, excluding grants in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 904.25 billion current LCU for current revenue, excluding 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, current revenue, excluding grants in South Africa peaked at 904.25 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.96 billion current LCU, in 1968.
South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3.96 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 4.88 billion current LCU | +23.2% |
| 1970 | 5.77 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1971 | 6.50 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1972 | 7.37 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 8.59 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 10.26 billion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 1975 | 13.47 billion current LCU | +31.3% |
| 1976 | 15.62 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1977 | 18.40 billion current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 21.11 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 25.29 billion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1980 | 31.46 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 36.59 billion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 1982 | 41.74 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1983 | 50.98 billion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 67.51 billion current LCU | +32.4% |
| 1985 | 75.17 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 82.49 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1987 | 86.88 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 112.56 billion current LCU | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 133.71 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1990 | 151.82 billion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 171.94 billion current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1992 | 192.08 billion current LCU | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 178.73 billion current LCU | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 194.90 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 211.34 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 240.09 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1997 | 278.45 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1998 | 299.42 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 347.82 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 411.67 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 481.16 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 560.56 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 608.66 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 2004 | 579.64 billion current LCU | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 666.50 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 729.80 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 806.35 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 904.25 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 904.25 billion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 904.25 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 904.25 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 346.34 billion current LCU, 2.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.42 billion current LCU | 3.96 billion current LCU | 4.88 billion current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 13.24 billion current LCU | 5.77 billion current LCU | 25.29 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 71.91 billion current LCU | 31.46 billion current LCU | 133.71 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 226.66 billion current LCU | 151.82 billion current LCU | 347.82 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 638.73 billion current LCU | 411.67 billion current LCU | 904.25 billion current LCU | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 2.02 trillion current LCU compare
- 16 Sierra Leone 1.59 trillion current LCU compare
- 17 Senegal 1.40 trillion current LCU compare
- 19 Chad 882.40 billion current LCU compare
- 20 Burkina Faso 793.58 billion current LCU compare
- 21 Sao Tome and Principe 787.23 billion current LCU compare
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- 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)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 8,549 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,549 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is current revenue, excluding grants in South Africa?
- Current revenue, excluding grants in South Africa was 904.25 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 904.25 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest current revenue, excluding grants recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.96 billion current LCU in 1968.
- How does South Africa rank for current revenue, excluding grants?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
- Is current revenue, excluding 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 Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.