Name: South Africa Government Spending
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Government Spending in South Africa increased to 1287884.14 ZAR Million in the second quarter of 2026 from 1282939.37 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2026. Government Spending in South Africa averaged 1241341.77 ZAR Million from 2018 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 1287884.14 ZAR Million in the second quarter of 2026 and a record low of 1182091.38 ZAR Million in the first quarter of 2018. source: South African Reserve Bank

Government Spending in South Africa is expected to be 1292147.00 ZAR Million by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the South Africa Government Spending is projected to trend around 1314114.00 ZAR Million in 2027 and 1339082.00 ZAR Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.

Related	Last	Previous	Unit	Reference
Fiscal Expenditure	226452.00	270939.00	ZAR Million	Aug 2026
Budget Balance	-22100.00	19950.00	ZAR Million	Sep 2026
Government Debt	98192.00	91638.00	USD Million	Jun 2026
Government Debt to GDP	78.90	76.90	percent of GDP	Dec 2025
Government Revenues	197309.00	109360.00	ZAR Million	Aug 2026
Government Spending	1287884.14	1282939.37	ZAR Million	Jun 2026

South Africa Government Spending

Government Spending refers to public expenditure on goods and services and is a major component of the GDP. Government spending policies like setting up budget targets, adjusting taxation, increasing public expenditure and public works are very effective tools in influencing economic growth.