Economy & public financesSouth Africa · Primary balanceGeneral government balance excluding interest payments, as a % of GDP: a positive balance means revenue covers spending before debt interest is paid.-0.5% GDP2024+0.2 ptsvs 2023min −5.5 2020max +3.4 2007% GDPRange1y5y10yMaxChart viewLandmarksSource: IMFUpdated Oct 13, 2026Ask the AICompareSaveShareImageEmbed
