Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) was 1.05 trillion current LCU in 2008. ◆ 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
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.
Total expenditure and net lending (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 4.53 billion current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 5.90 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1970 | 7.17 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 8.40 billion current LCU | +17.1% |
| 1972 | 9.45 billion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 10.75 billion current LCU | +13.7% |
| 1974 | 12.34 billion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 1975 | 15.10 billion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 18.13 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 21.46 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1978 | 25.51 billion current LCU | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 30.35 billion current LCU | +19.0% |
| 1980 | 36.54 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1981 | 43.84 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1982 | 52.85 billion current LCU | +20.5% |
| 1983 | 62.49 billion current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 71.68 billion current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1985 | 85.06 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 1986 | 96.89 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1987 | 115.94 billion current LCU | +19.7% |
| 1988 | 151.16 billion current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1989 | 163.91 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 181.08 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 205.75 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1992 | 224.86 billion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 1993 | 198.55 billion current LCU | -11.7% |
| 1994 | 211.42 billion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 229.14 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1996 | 255.66 billion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 291.52 billion current LCU | +14.0% |
| 1998 | 328.67 billion current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1999 | 368.46 billion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 416.68 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 470.19 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 541.44 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2003 | 635.95 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 747.20 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2005 | 809.92 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 888.92 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 968.13 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 1.05 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.05 trillion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.05 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 486.62 billion current LCU, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.