Other expense in South Africa
South Africa: Other expense was 192.12 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other expense in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2024, other expense in South Africa stood at 192.12 billion current LCU.
The figure is up 32.4% on the previous year and up 235.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other expense in South Africa peaked at 218.26 billion current LCU in 2020 and was at its lowest, 224.00 million current LCU, in 1991.
That places South Africa 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.58 billion current LCU | 224.00 million current LCU | 8.20 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.41 billion current LCU | 5.70 billion current LCU | 46.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 92.84 billion current LCU | 54.52 billion current LCU | 203.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.33 billion current LCU | 145.07 billion current LCU | 218.26 billion current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 25.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 50.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 18.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other expense in South Africa?
- Other expense in South Africa was 192.12 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other expense recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 218.26 billion current LCU in 2020.
- What is the lowest other expense recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 224.00 million current LCU in 1991.
- How does South Africa rank for other expense?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other expense rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other expense (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Other expense is spending on dividends, rent, and other miscellaneous expenses, including provision for consumption of fixed capital. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.