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South Africa Highest Budget Deficit

1.22% in 2007
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest budget deficit in South Africa was 1.22% in 2007. The top 5 years were: 2007 (1.22%), 2006 (0.81%), 2005 (-0.10%), 2008 (-0.49%), 2002 (-0.96%).

Top 5 Highest Years
South Africa Top 5 Highest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2007 1.22%
2nd 2006 0.81%
3rd 2005 -0.10%
4th 2008 -0.49%
5th 2002 -0.96%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2007 1.22% +0.40% 123rd
2006 0.81% +0.92% 114th
2008 -0.49% −1.70% 103rd
2005 -0.10% +0.94% 117th
2004 -1.04% +0.54% 106th
2003 -1.59% −0.63% 107th
2002 -0.96% +0.06% 134th
2001 -1.02% +0.37% 110th
2000 -1.38% 88th
2022 -4.25% +1.29% 66th
2018 -3.73% +0.28% 48th
2017 -4.02% −0.29% 50th
2016 -3.73% +0.65% 66th
2015 -4.37% −0.45% 59th
2014 -3.93% −0.02% 61st
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