South Africa — Combined government deficit
millions of ZAR · Annual · 1911–2031 · 121 observations
About this series
The combined 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. WED's combined-government scope requires source metadata.
The combined government deficit reading for South Africa was −339.25B ZAR in 2025. The previous reading was −376.50B ZAR in 2024; the period change was +37.25B ZAR. The corresponding ratio to GDP was −4.44% in 2025.
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- Annual data, 1911–2031
- Quarterly data, 1960–2026
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Latest observations
2007–2031
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2031 | -396.05B ZAR |
| 2030 | -379.29B ZAR |
| 2029 | -375.94B ZAR |
| 2028 | -382.85B ZAR |
| 2027 | -326.26B ZAR |
15 earlier values
| 2026 | -343.60B ZAR |
| 2025 | -339.25B ZAR |
| 2024 | -376.50B ZAR |
| 2023 | -427.69B ZAR |
| 2022 | -340.34B ZAR |
| 2021 | -414.46B ZAR |
| 2020 | -584.85B ZAR |
| 2019 | -285.74B ZAR |
| 2018 | -195.93B ZAR |
| 2017 | -219.91B ZAR |
| 2016 | -188.48B ZAR |
| 2015 | -162.34B ZAR |
| 2014 | -164.93B ZAR |
| 2013 | -141.80B ZAR |
| 2012 | -143.88B ZAR |
Values before 2012, back to 2007, are on the chart — hover to read them.