Total expenditure and net lending in South Africa

South Africa: Total expenditure and net lending was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2008. β—† Volatile

Latest (2008)
1.05 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
21st
of 51 countries
All-time high
1.05 trillion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
4.53 billion current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
41
1968–2008

Total expenditure and net lending in South Africa, 1968–2008

0250.0B500.0B750.0B1.0T1968198820081968: 4.5B current LCU1969: 5.9B current LCU1970: 7.2B current LCU1971: 8.4B current LCU1972: 9.4B current LCU1973: 10.7B current LCU1974: 12.3B current LCU1975: 15.1B current LCU1976: 18.1B current LCU1977: 21.5B current LCU1978: 25.5B current LCU1979: 30.3B current LCU1980: 36.5B current LCU1981: 43.8B current LCU1982: 52.8B current LCU1983: 62.5B current LCU1984: 71.7B current LCU1985: 85.1B current LCU1986: 96.9B current LCU1987: 115.9B current LCU1988: 151.2B current LCU1989: 163.9B current LCU1990: 181.1B current LCU1991: 205.7B current LCU1992: 224.9B current LCU1993: 198.5B current LCU1994: 211.4B current LCU1995: 229.1B current LCU1996: 255.7B current LCU1997: 291.5B current LCU1998: 328.7B current LCU1999: 368.5B current LCU2000: 416.7B current LCU2001: 470.2B current LCU2002: 541.4B current LCU2003: 636.0B current LCU2004: 747.2B current LCU2005: 809.9B current LCU2006: 888.9B current LCU2007: 968.1B current LCU2008: 1.1T current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

In 2008, total expenditure and net lending in South Africa stood at 1.05 trillion current LCU. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 220.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total expenditure and net lending in South Africa peaked at 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.53 billion current LCU, in 1968.

South Africa ranks 21st 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.21 billion current LCU 4.53 billion current LCU 5.90 billion current LCU 2
1970s 15.86 billion current LCU 7.17 billion current LCU 30.35 billion current LCU 10
1980s 88.03 billion current LCU 36.54 billion current LCU 163.91 billion current LCU 10
1990s 249.51 billion current LCU 181.08 billion current LCU 368.46 billion current LCU 10
2000s 725.72 billion current LCU 416.68 billion current LCU 1.05 trillion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Congo, Republic of 1.67 trillion current LCU compare
  2. 19 Chad 1.18 trillion current LCU compare
  3. 20 Burkina Faso 1.17 trillion current LCU compare
  4. 22 Rwanda 1.01 trillion current LCU compare
  5. 23 Kenya 831.58 billion current LCU compare
  6. 24 Benin 572.79 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total expenditure and net lending in South Africa?
Total expenditure and net lending in South Africa was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total expenditure and net lending recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest total expenditure and net lending recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.53 billion current LCU in 1968.
How does South Africa rank for total expenditure and net lending?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is total expenditure and net lending rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 220.4%. 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 Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,412 data points, 1965–2011
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Total expenditure and net lending includes both current and capital (development) expenditures and includes lending minus repayments. Data are shown for central government only. Data are in current local currency.