Government Consumption in South Africa
The South African economy recorded average government consumption growth of 1.1% in the decade to 2022. In 2022, government consumption growth was 1.0%.
South Africa Government Consumption Chart
Note: This chart displays Government Consumption (ann. var. %) for South Africa from 2014 to 2023.
Source: Macrobond.
South Africa Government Consumption Data
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Government Consumption (ann. var. %) | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.9 |
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