Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Government Revenue (% of GDP)
27.2%as of 2024+1.0% vs 2023
General government revenue as a share of GDP. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Updated May 1, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Government Revenue (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 27.2% |
| 2023 | 26.9% |
| 2022 | 27.6% |
| 2021 | 27.1% |
| 2020 | 25% |
| 2019 | 26.3% |
| 2018 | 26.4% |
| 2017 | 25.8% |
| 2016 | 26.2% |
| 2015 | 25.8% |
| 2014 | 25.4% |
| 2013 | 25% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=government_revenue_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Government Revenue (% of GDP) across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Government Revenue (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 10.8% |
| Kenya | 17.5% |
| Ghana | 15.9% |
| Ethiopia | 7.5% |
| Tanzania | 16.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is South Africa's general government revenue as a share of GDP?
South Africa's general government revenue as a share of GDP is 27.2% as of 2024, according to IMF MACRO FINANCIAL.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from IMF MACRO FINANCIAL and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get South Africa Government Revenue (% of GDP) data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=government_revenue_pct_gdp with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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