South Africa

Government Spending (% of GDP)

19.33
percent of GDP
Dec 60Dec 63Dec 68Dec 73Dec 78Dec 82Dec 85Dec 89Dec 94Dec 98Dec 02Dec 08Dec 12Dec 16Dec 210.0005.00010.0015.0020.00
  • South Africa
  • Global Median
Source: IMF

Definition of Government Spending (% of GDP)

General government final consumption expenditure (formerly general government consumption) includes all government current expenditures for purchases of goods and services (including compensation of employees). It also includes most expenditures on national defense and security, but excludes government military expenditures that are part of government capital formation.

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