South Africa — Central government deficit
millions of LCU · Annual · 1911–2024 · 114 observations
About this series
The central government deficit series records the period's fiscal balance under the source's accounting and sign convention. A deficit indicates a shortfall; the series is a flow, not a debt stock.
The central government deficit reading for South Africa was −377.32B LCU in 2024. The previous reading was −372.97B LCU in 2023; the period change was −4.35B LCU. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −5.11% in 2024.
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- Annual data, 1911–2024
- Quarterly data, 1992–2021
- All 3 sources, downloadable
Latest observations
2002–2024
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | -377.32B LCU |
| 2023 | -372.97B LCU |
| 2022 | -329.94B LCU |
| 2021 | -307.51B LCU |
| 2020 | -525.63B LCU |
15 earlier values
| 2019 | -311.98B LCU |
| 2018 | -246.17B LCU |
| 2017 | -227.70B LCU |
| 2016 | -152.06B LCU |
| 2015 | -176.37B LCU |
| 2014 | -148.72B LCU |
| 2013 | -150.73B LCU |
| 2012 | -171.15B LCU |
| 2011 | -179.15B LCU |
| 2010 | -147.43B LCU |
| 2009 | -130.83B LCU |
| 2008 | -13.17B LCU |
| 2007 | 23.51B LCU |
| 2006 | 10.84B LCU |
| 2005 | -9.36B LCU |
Values before 2005, back to 2002, are on the chart — hover to read them.