South Africa Highest Government Revenue

27.65% in 2025
General government revenue as % of GDP · IMF WEO

The highest government revenue in South Africa was 27.65% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (27.65%), 2022 (27.64%), 2024 (27.19%), 2021 (27.11%), 2023 (26.91%).

Top 5 Highest Years
South Africa Top 5 Highest Government Revenue Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 27.65%
2nd 2022 27.64%
3rd 2024 27.19%
4th 2021 27.11%
5th 2023 26.91%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 27.65% +0.46% 91st
2024 27.19% +0.28% 94th
2023 26.91% −0.73% 98th
2022 27.64% +0.52% 91st
2021 27.11% +2.12% 85th
2019 26.32% −0.10% 101st
2018 26.42% +0.58% 96th
2016 26.18% +0.39% 96th
2020 24.99% −1.33% 103rd
2017 25.84% −0.34% 100th
2015 25.79% +0.40% 96th
2014 25.40% +0.39% 105th
2013 25.01% +0.43% 105th
2007 25.64% +0.16% 104th
2012 24.58% +0.20% 112th
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