South Africa recorded a government budget deficit of 63570 ZAR Million in April of 2026. Government Budget Value in South Africa averaged -21715.67 ZAR Million from 2011 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 73838.29 ZAR Million in June of 2022 and a record low of -150850.00 ZAR Million in July of 2025. source: National Treasury, South Africa



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-04-30 08:15 AM
Budget Balance
Mar ZAR-45.6B ZAR27.28B ZAR -10.0B
2026-05-29 12:00 PM
Budget Balance
Apr ZAR-63.57B ZAR-45.61B ZAR -60.0B
2026-06-30 09:30 AM
Budget Balance
May ZAR-63.57B


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Fiscal Expenditure 209832.00 200383.00 ZAR Million Jan 2026
Government Budget -4.50 -5.00 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Budget Balance -63570.00 -45610.00 ZAR Million Apr 2026
Government Debt 98233.00 93981.00 USD Million Dec 2025
Government Debt to GDP 78.90 76.90 percent of GDP Dec 2025
Government Revenues 140138.00 238819.00 ZAR Million Jan 2026
Government Spending 919944.00 915540.00 ZAR Million Dec 2025


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
-63570.00 -45610.00 73838.29 -150850.00 2011 - 2026 ZAR Million Monthly
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