Economy
The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0) · updated 2024-12-31
South Africa's government revenue stands at 29.4% as of 2024-12-31, down from 29.92% in 2023. Historical data runs from 1972 to 2024 (53 observations).
In 2024, South Africa's government revenue was 29.4%, down from 29.92% in 2023.
In 2023, South Africa's government revenue was 29.92%, down from 29.99% in 2022.
In 2022, South Africa's government revenue was 29.99%, down from 30.03% in 2021.
In 2021, South Africa's government revenue was 30.03%, up from 27.81% in 2020.
In 2020, South Africa's government revenue was 27.81%, down from 28.9% in 2019.
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4% | -0.5239% |
| 2023 | 29.92% | -0.069% |
| 2022 | 29.99% | -0.038% |
| 2021 | 30.03% | +2.22% |
| 2020 | 27.81% | -1.08% |
| 2019 | 28.9% | +0.5333% |
| 2018 | 28.36% | -0.5488% |
| 2017 | 28.91% | -0.1275% |
| 2016 | 29.04% | -0.6066% |
| 2015 | 29.65% | +0.7746% |
| 2014 | 28.87% | +1.46% |
| 2013 | 27.41% | +0.8874% |
| 2012 | 26.52% | +0.5487% |
| 2011 | 25.97% | +0.4548% |
| 2010 | 25.52% | +0.5227% |
| 2009 | 25% | -1.87% |
| 2008 | 26.87% | -0.387% |
| 2007 | 27.26% | +0.329% |
| 2006 | 26.93% | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 25.73% | +1.65% |
| 2004 | 24.08% | +1.38% |
| 2003 | 22.7% | +0.0008% |
| 2002 | 22.7% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 24% | +0.9322% |
| 2000 | 23.07% | -1.02% |
| 1999 | 24.09% | +0.4874% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +0.5432% |
| 1997 | 23.05% | +0.0901% |
| 1996 | 22.96% | +0.9412% |
| 1995 | 22.02% | +0.7046% |
| 1994 | 21.32% | -0.3094% |
| 1993 | 21.63% | +0.7162% |
| 1992 | 20.91% | -1.75% |
| 1991 | 22.66% | -0.6992% |
| 1990 | 23.36% | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 25.46% | +2.78% |
| 1988 | 22.68% | +0.7673% |
| 1987 | 21.91% | -0.6095% |
| 1986 | 22.52% | -0.5325% |
| 1985 | 23.05% | +1.92% |
| 1984 | 21.14% | +0.847% |
| 1983 | 20.29% | -0.2855% |
| 1982 | 20.58% | +0.968% |
| 1981 | 19.61% | -1.05% |
| 1980 | 20.66% | +0.4904% |
| 1979 | 20.17% | +0.2903% |
| 1978 | 19.88% | +0.6028% |
| 1977 | 19.28% | +0.6419% |
| 1976 | 18.63% | -0.234% |
| 1975 | 18.87% | +0.6913% |
| 1974 | 18.18% | +0.0557% |
| 1973 | 18.12% | +0.6484% |
| 1972 | 17.47% | — |
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South Africa's government revenue is 29.4% as of 2024-12-31, compared with 29.92% in 2023. The World Bank — World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)
The highest recorded value is 30.03% (2021); the lowest is 17.47% (1972), across data from 1972 to 2024.
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