South Africa posted a budget deficit of ZAR 4.4 billion in September 2024, much smaller than ZAR 14.6 billion in the same month of the previous year. Government Budget Value in South Africa averaged -21288.96 ZAR Million from 2011 until 2024, reaching an all time high of 73838.29 ZAR Million in June of 2022 and a record low of -143761.42 ZAR Million in July of 2023. source: National Treasury, South Africa




Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2024-09-30 11:20 AM
Budget Balance
Aug ZAR-19.4B ZAR-79.95B ZAR -50.0B
2024-10-30 11:30 AM
Budget Balance
Sep ZAR-4.38B ZAR-19.4B ZAR -7.0B
2024-11-29 11:30 AM
Budget Balance
Oct ZAR-4.38B ZAR -35.0B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Fiscal Expenditure 156560.00 200768.00 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Government Budget -4.90 -4.20 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Budget Balance -4380.00 -19400.00 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Government Debt 75097.00 70245.00 USD Million Jun 2024
Government Debt to GDP 72.20 72.80 percent of GDP Dec 2023
Government Revenues 152174.00 181369.00 ZAR Million Sep 2024
Government Spending 925945.00 915797.00 ZAR Million Jun 2024

South Africa Government Budget Value
The government budget balance is the difference between government revenues and expenses. The budget is balanced when outlays equal to receipts, the country reports budget surplus when revenues are higher than expenses and deficit when expenses exceed the revenues.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
-4380.00 -19400.00 73838.29 -143761.42 2011 - 2024 ZAR Million Monthly
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