Goods, Debit/Expenditure in South Africa

South Africa: Goods, Debit/Expenditure was 99.82 billion in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
99.82 billion
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
39th
of 198 countries
All-time high
109.47 billion
in 2022
All-time low
56.57 billion
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Goods, Debit/Expenditure in South Africa, 2005–2024

025.0B50.0B75.0B100.0B2005201420242005: 56.6B2006: 69.6B2007: 81.3B2008: 91.0B2009: 66.9B2010: 83.6B2011: 102.8B2012: 104.9B2013: 104.2B2014: 99.1B2015: 85.1B2016: 74.6B2017: 83.2B2018: 92.4B2019: 87.4B2020: 67.7B2021: 91.1B2022: 109.5B2023: 104.8B2024: 99.8B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2024, goods, debit/expenditure in South Africa stood at 99.82 billion.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, goods, debit/expenditure in South Africa peaked at 109.47 billion in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.57 billion, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 39th of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 73.06 billion 56.57 billion 90.96 billion 5
2010s 91.72 billion 74.65 billion 104.85 billion 10
2020s 94.60 billion 67.74 billion 109.47 billion 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 36 Philippines 123.92 billion compare
  2. 37 Portugal 109.07 billion compare
  3. 38 Slovak Republic 107.45 billion compare
  4. 40 Norway 97.53 billion compare
  5. 41 Israel 96.31 billion compare
  6. 42 Greece 91.20 billion compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is goods, debit/expenditure in South Africa?
Goods, debit/expenditure in South Africa was 99.82 billion in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 109.47 billion in 2022.
What is the lowest goods, debit/expenditure recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 56.57 billion in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for goods, debit/expenditure?
South Africa ranks 39th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is goods, debit/expenditure rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Goods, Debit/Expenditure (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
207 places, 3,864 data points, 2005–2024
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