Budget balance in South Africa in 2031 — -3.9%. Ranked 147 in the world out of 188. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 2.5 pp.
2000–2031 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2031 | -3.9 | +0 pp |
| 2030 | -3.9 | +0.2 pp |
| 2029 | -4.1 | +0.3 pp |
| 2028 | -4.4 | −0.1 pp |
| 2027 | -4.3 | +0.6 pp |
| 2026 | -4.9 | +0.9 pp |
| 2025 | -5.8 | −0.1 pp |
| 2024 | -5.7 | −0.1 pp |
| 2023 | -5.6 | −1.4 pp |
| 2022 | -4.2 | +1.3 pp |
| 2021 | -5.5 | +4.1 pp |
| 2020 | -9.6 | −4.5 pp |
| 2019 | -5.1 | −1.4 pp |
| 2018 | -3.7 | +0.3 pp |
| 2017 | -4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2016 | -3.7 | +0.7 pp |
| 2015 | -4.4 | −0.5 pp |
| 2014 | -3.9 | +0 pp |
| 2013 | -3.9 | +0.1 pp |
| 2012 | -4 | −0.3 pp |
| 2011 | -3.7 | +0.8 pp |
| 2010 | -4.5 | +0.2 pp |
| 2009 | -4.7 | −4.2 pp |
| 2008 | -0.5 | −1.7 pp |
| 2007 | 1.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 2006 | 0.8 | +0.9 pp |
| 2005 | -0.1 | +0.9 pp |
| 2004 | -1 | +0.6 pp |
| 2003 | -1.6 | −0.6 pp |
| 2002 | -1 | +0 pp |
| 2001 | -1 | +0.4 pp |
| 2000 | -1.4 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Net lending or net borrowing of general government as a percent of GDP — what is commonly called the budget deficit, taken with a plus sign when there is a surplus. General government includes regions, local authorities and extrabudgetary funds, so the quantity is fuller than the balance of the central budget alone. The IMF series runs with a forecast several years ahead.
Important: Negative values are deficits. Accumulated deficits are what government debt is, so the two indicators are worth looking at together: a country can live with a deficit for years and carry a small debt all the same, if its economy grows faster.
Source: World Economic Outlook (IMF), license IMF open data.
Gross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
Public Finance Government revenueHow much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Finance Current account balance in US dollarsHow much more a country receives from abroad than it pays out there. A minus means it pays more.
