South Africa Government Revenue (% of GDP) (2024)
South Africa's Government Revenue (% of GDP): 29.4 % of GDP in 2024, -0.5pp YoY. World Bank (GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS), 1975–2024.
South Africa (2024)
29.4
% of GDP
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
50
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2023 | 29.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2022 | 30 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 30 | +2.2pp |
| 2020 | 27.8 | -1.1pp |
| 2019 | 28.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2018 | 28.4 | -0.5pp |
| 2017 | 28.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2016 | 29 | -0.6pp |
| 2015 | 29.6 | +0.7pp |
| 2014 | 28.9 | +1.5pp |
| 2013 | 27.4 | +0.9pp |
| 2012 | 26.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2011 | 26 | +0.5pp |
| 2010 | 25.5 | +0.5pp |
| 2009 | 25 | -1.9pp |
| 2008 | 26.9 | -0.4pp |
| 2007 | 27.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | 26.9 | +1.2pp |
| 2005 | 25.7 | +1.6pp |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 29.4 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was -0.5pp. Across 1975–2024 the series ranges from 18.6 in 1976 to 30 in 2021.
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in South Africa from 1990 to present.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in South Africa from 1990 to present. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1975–2024 (50 observations).
The series peaked at 30 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 18.6 in 1976. The latest reading of 29.4 in 2024 represents a change of -0.5pp.