General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1980–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 57.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1980.
That places South Africa 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1994 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1995 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1996 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1997 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1998 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1999 | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2000 | 1.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2002 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.2% |
| 2003 | 1.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.9% |
| 2004 | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 2.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.8% |
| 2009 | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 2.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 2.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2013 | 2.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2014 | 3.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 3.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.0% |
| 2016 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 3.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 3.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 5.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.6% |
| 2021 | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2022 | 5.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 5.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.8% |
| 2024 | 6.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 87 Honduras 6.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Maldives 6.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Eswatini 6.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 91 Sao Tome and Principe 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Mexico 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Seychelles 5.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- General government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- How does South Africa rank for general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 195 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government total expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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General government total expenditure (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.