Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Government Spending (% of GDP)
33%as of 2024+1.6% vs 2023
General government total expenditure as a share of GDP. Source: IMF MACRO FINANCIAL. Retrieved June 29, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Government Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 33% |
| 2023 | 32.5% |
| 2022 | 31.9% |
| 2021 | 32.7% |
| 2020 | 34.6% |
| 2019 | 31.4% |
| 2018 | 30.2% |
| 2017 | 29.9% |
| 2016 | 29.9% |
| 2015 | 30.2% |
| 2014 | 29.3% |
| 2013 | 28.9% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=government_expenditure_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Government Spending (% of GDP) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Government Spending (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 12.3% |
| Kenya | 23.3% |
| Ghana | 23.2% |
| Ethiopia | 9.5% |
| Tanzania | 19.1% |
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