Subsidies in South Africa
South Africa: Subsidies was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in South Africa, 1989–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in GFS, current LCU.
Analysis
In 2010, subsidies in South Africa stood at 0 GFS, current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in South Africa peaked at 397.39 billion GFS, current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 GFS, current LCU, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 47 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.37 billion GFS, current LCU | 7.37 billion GFS, current LCU | 7.37 billion GFS, current LCU | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.98 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 6.73 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 233.11 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 397.39 billion GFS, current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 Sao Tome and Principe 10 GFS, current LCU compare
- 30 Mali 4 GFS, current LCU compare
- 31 Guinea-Bissau 2 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Central African Republic 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Chad 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Comoros 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Cote d'Ivoire 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Ethiopia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Gambia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Kenya 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Namibia 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Nigeria 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Seychelles 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Tanzania 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Uganda 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 GFS, current LCU compare
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 subsidies in South Africa?
- Subsidies in South Africa was 0 GFS, current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 397.39 billion GFS, current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 GFS, current LCU in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for subsidies?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2010.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Subsidies (GFS, current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.