South Africa Average Government Spending 1972-2025
25.95%
South Africa's average government spending from 1972 to 2025 was 25.95%, based on 52 data points.
All Data (sorted by year)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34.31% | +0.88% | 41st |
| 2022 | 33.42% | −1.18% | 74th |
| 2021 | 34.61% | −3.23% | 86th |
| 2020 | 37.84% | +3.18% | 100th |
| 2019 | 34.65% | +0.66% | 109th |
| 2018 | 34.00% | +0.74% | 109th |
| 2017 | 33.25% | +1.06% | 112th |
| 2016 | 32.19% | −1.49% | 102nd |
| 2015 | 33.68% | +1.77% | 109th |
| 2014 | 31.91% | +0.65% | 97th |
| 2013 | 31.26% | +0.89% | 86th |
| 2012 | 30.37% | −0.70% | 90th |
| 2011 | 31.06% | +1.48% | 87th |
| 2010 | 29.58% | +0.48% | 79th |
| 2009 | 29.10% | +1.92% | 67th |
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