South Africa Highest Government Spending

37.84% in 2020
Government expenditure as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest government spending in South Africa was 37.84% in 2020. The top 5 years were: 2020 (37.84%), 2019 (34.65%), 2021 (34.61%), 2025 (34.31%), 2018 (34.00%).

Top 5 Highest Years
South Africa Top 5 Highest Government Spending Years
RankYearValue
1st 2020 37.84%
2nd 2019 34.65%
3rd 2021 34.61%
4th 2025 34.31%
5th 2018 34.00%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2020 37.84% +3.18% 100th
2025 34.31% +0.88% 41st
2021 34.61% −3.23% 86th
2019 34.65% +0.66% 109th
2022 33.42% −1.18% 74th
2018 34.00% +0.74% 109th
2017 33.25% +1.06% 112th
2015 33.68% +1.77% 109th
2016 32.19% −1.49% 102nd
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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