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.
Subsidies in South Africa, year by year
| Year | GFS, current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 7.37 billion GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 6.42 billion GFS, current LCU | -12.9% |
| 1991 | 6.67 billion GFS, current LCU | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 6.73 billion GFS, current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1996 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1997 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1998 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 1999 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2000 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2001 | 178.11 billion GFS, current LCU | — |
| 2002 | 214.59 billion GFS, current LCU | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 249.67 billion GFS, current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 280.68 billion GFS, current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 297.23 billion GFS, current LCU | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 342.28 billion GFS, current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2007 | 371.18 billion GFS, current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 397.39 billion GFS, current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 0 GFS, current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0 GFS, current LCU | — |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 GFS, current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 711.79 million GFS, current LCU. (43 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 GFS, current LCU is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.90 billion GFS, current LCU. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Subsidies in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -100.0% | 6.73 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU |
| 2009 | -100.0% | 397.39 billion GFS, current LCU | 0 GFS, current LCU |
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
- 32 Chad 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Comoros 0 GFS, current LCU
- 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
- 32 Nigeria 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Seychelles 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Sierra Leone 0 GFS, current LCU compare
- 32 Tanzania 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Uganda 0 GFS, current LCU
- 32 Zimbabwe 0 GFS, current LCU compare
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 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.