Total revenue including current grants in South Africa

South Africa: Total revenue including current grants was 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
904.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 12.1%
Rank
22nd
of 51 groups
All-time high
904.31 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
3.79 billion current LCU
in 1975
Years of data
41
1968–2008

Total revenue including current grants in South Africa, 1968–2008

0200.0B400.0B600.0B800.0B1.0T1968198820081968: 4.0B current LCU1969: 4.9B current LCU1970: 5.8B current LCU1971: 6.5B current LCU1972: 7.4B current LCU1973: 8.7B current LCU1974: 10.4B current LCU1975: 3.8B current LCU1976: 12.4B current LCU1977: 18.4B current LCU1978: 21.2B current LCU1979: 25.4B current LCU1980: 31.5B current LCU1981: 36.7B current LCU1982: 41.9B current LCU1983: 51.3B current LCU1984: 68.5B current LCU1985: 76.1B current LCU1986: 83.8B current LCU1987: 88.2B current LCU1988: 113.2B current LCU1989: 134.1B current LCU1990: 152.5B current LCU1991: 172.5B current LCU1992: 192.6B current LCU1993: 179.4B current LCU1994: 195.5B current LCU1995: 212.0B current LCU1996: 240.7B current LCU1997: 278.5B current LCU1998: 299.4B current LCU1999: 347.9B current LCU2000: 411.7B current LCU2001: 481.2B current LCU2002: 560.8B current LCU2003: 608.8B current LCU2004: 579.7B current LCU2005: 666.6B current LCU2006: 729.9B current LCU2007: 806.4B current LCU2008: 904.3B current LCU

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for total revenue including current grants in South Africa is 904.31 billion current LCU, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 202.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total revenue including current grants in South Africa peaked at 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.79 billion current LCU, in 1975.

That places South Africa 22nd out of 51 groups with data for 2008, putting it 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 4.45 billion current LCU 3.99 billion current LCU 4.91 billion current LCU 2
1970s 11.99 billion current LCU 3.79 billion current LCU 25.36 billion current LCU 10
1980s 72.54 billion current LCU 31.55 billion current LCU 134.09 billion current LCU 10
1990s 227.10 billion current LCU 152.47 billion current LCU 347.86 billion current LCU 10
2000s 638.82 billion current LCU 411.75 billion current LCU 904.31 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 19 Rwanda 984.83 billion current LCU compare
  2. 20 Burkina Faso 974.15 billion current LCU compare
  3. 21 Chad 969.70 billion current LCU compare
  4. 23 Kenya 719.91 billion current LCU compare
  5. 24 Benin 514.43 billion current LCU compare
  6. 25 Togo 365.93 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total revenue including current grants in South Africa?
Total revenue including current grants in South Africa was 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest total revenue including current grants recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 904.31 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest total revenue including current grants recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.79 billion current LCU in 1975.
How does South Africa rank for total revenue including current grants?
South Africa ranks 22nd out of 51 groups with data for 2008.
Is total revenue including current 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 Total revenue including current grants (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total revenue including current grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,452 data points, 1965–2011
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Total revenue and grants equals the sum of government revenue and grants. Revenue includes all nonrepayable and nonrepaying government receipts other than grants. Grants are defined as unrequited, nonrepayable, noncompulsory receipts. Data are in current local currency.