South Africa Lowest Budget Deficit
-9.62%
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▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |