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South Africa Lowest Budget Deficit

-9.62% in 2020
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The lowest budget deficit in South Africa was -9.62% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (-9.62%), 2025 (-5.99%), 2024 (-5.79%), 2023 (-5.55%), 2021 (-5.54%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Budget Deficit Years
RankYearValue
1st 2020 -9.62%
2nd 2025 -5.99%
3rd 2024 -5.79%
4th 2023 -5.55%
5th 2021 -5.54%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2020 -9.62% −4.55% 37th
2025 -5.99% −0.20% 156th
2024 -5.79% −0.25% 38th
2023 -5.55% −1.30% 34th
2021 -5.54% +4.08% 67th
2022 -4.25% +1.29% 66th
2019 -5.07% −1.34% 31st
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
2013 -3.90% +0.14% 59th
2012 -4.04% −0.34% 54th
2011 -3.70% +0.81% 64th
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