General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 2001–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 6.77 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 23.08 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.89 % change on previous year, in 2022.
South Africa ranks 111th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 10.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 14.6 % change on previous year | +38.0% |
| 2003 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -21.0% |
| 2004 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 23.08 % change on previous year | +104.1% |
| 2006 | 9.9 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 2007 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +30.8% |
| 2008 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2009 | 17.07 % change on previous year | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 8.9 % change on previous year | -47.8% |
| 2011 | 7.88 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 9.25 % change on previous year | +17.4% |
| 2013 | 9.58 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 8.38 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 10.01 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 6.75 % change on previous year | -32.6% |
| 2017 | 6.52 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 9.2 % change on previous year | +38.5% |
| 2020 | 9.04 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 2022 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +52.2% |
| 2024 | 6.16 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 2025 | 6.77 % change on previous year | +9.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.39 % change on previous year | 9.9 % change on previous year | 23.08 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 8.31 % change on previous year | 6.52 % change on previous year | 10.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.59 % change on previous year | 4.89 % change on previous year | 9.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 108 Colombia 6.92 % change on previous year compare
- 109 Solomon Islands 6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 110 Nicaragua 6.83 % change on previous year compare
- 112 Estonia 6.64 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Bahamas 6.53 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Israel 6.35 % change on previous year compare
More population data for South Africa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1847 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7997 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2264 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.55 million people (2100)
- Population density 77.75 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0148 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.8824 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was 6.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.08 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.89 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 111th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- General government total expenditure UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in General government total expenditure (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.