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), 1972–2024.
South Africa (2024)
29.4
% of GDP
-0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
53
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 1972–2024 the series ranges from 17.5 % of GDP in 1972 to 30 % of GDP in 2021.
This page tracks general government revenue (taxes, grants, and other revenue) as a share of GDP in South Africa.
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. 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 1972–2024 (53 observations).
The series peaked at 30 % of GDP in 2021 and reached its lowest recorded value of 17.5 % of GDP in 1972. The latest reading is 29.4 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was -0.5pp.