Budget of the South African Government
The National Budget of South Africa comprises the spending and revenues of the Government of South Africa .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] The budget is the financial representation of the priorities of the government,[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
reflecting historical economic decisions and competing economic policy's.[ 12] [ 13] [ 14]
Detailed National Budget
South African national government budget breakdown of income and expenses for the financial year 2024/25.
Expected Revenue
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Personal Income Tax
482.1
505.8
552.9
546.8
516
587.9
Vat
312.8
348.1
360.5
360.6
370.2
439.7
Corporate Income Tax
218.7
231.2
229.6
230.2
213.1
269.9
Customs And Excise Duties
96.1
97.4
106.8
112.7
100.5
117.4
Fuel Levies
70.9
84.8
89.5
91.8
83.1
89.1
Other
84.9
77.5
83
83.4
82.2
94.5
Total
1265.5
1344.8
1422.3
1425.5
1365.1
1598.5
Expenditure Overview
South African Budget (2017 to 2022).
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] [ 10] [ 11]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
Economic Development
241.6
200.1
209.2
211.5
207.5
227.1
237.6
255.4
Peace And Security
198.7
200.8
211
217
208.6
220.7
227.3
244
General Public Services
70.7
64
65.3
70
68.4
69.2
73.6
74.7
Learning And Culture
320.5
351.1
386.4
396.4
402.9
441.5
457.1
480.6
Health
187.5
205.4
222.6
229.7
248.8
259
259.2
271.9
Community Development
195.8
196.3
208.5
212.3
218.8
236.3
259.7
265.3
Social Development
180
259.4
208.5
309.5
335.3
364.4
378.5
387.3
Debt-Service Costs
162.4
180.1
202.2
229.3
269.7
301.8
340.5
382.2
Contingency Reserve
12
10
5
5
Total
1557.2
1657.2
1713.7
1875.7
1972
2130
2238.5
2366.4
Economic Development
South African 2022 Budget (Economic Development)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Economic Regulation And Infrastructure
89.5
97.9
101.3
105.3
93.1
117.5
Industrialisation And Exports
28.9
32.9
37.5
39
36.2
39.2
Job Creation And Labour Affairs
75.9
23.3
23.2
22.4
33.4
27.5
Agriculture And Rural Development
26.5
30.2
30.7
28.3
27.4
24.8
Innovation, Science And Technology
20.6
15.8
16.5
16.4
17.4
18.1
Total
241.4
200.1
209.2
211.4
207.5
227.1
Peace And Security
South African 2022 Budget (Peace And Security)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Police Services
93.8
99.1
104.2
106.1
104.6
110.2
Defence And State Security
54
48.4
50
51.4
48.5
50.8
Law Courts And Prisons
43.8
45.4
48.4
49.6
46.7
50
Home Affairs
7.2
7.9
8.4
9.9
8.9
9.7
Total
198.8
200.8
211
217
208.7
220.7
General Public Services
South African 2022 Budget (Economic Development)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Public Administration And Fiscal Affairs
43.9
40.4
41.6
47.3
46.1
46.1
Executive And Legislative Organs
14.3
16
16.2
14.6
14.5
14.8
External Affairs
12.4
7.6
7.6
8.2
7.9
8.3
Total
70.6
64
65.4
70.1
68.5
69.2
Learning And Culture
South African 2022 Budget (Learning And Culture)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Basic Education
216.7
230.4
250.4
248.6
255.1
282.8
University Transfers
31.6
34.9
37
44.8
45.6
48.7
National Student Financial Aid Scheme
15.3
22.8
33.3
37.1
37.3
46.1
Skills Development Levy Institutions
21.1
19.3
21.7
21
21.3
21.7
Education Administration
15.8
16.8
17.6
17.8
19.6
18
Technical And Vocational Education And Training
7.4
10.7
12.7
13.4
13
12.6
Total
307.9
334.9
372.7
382.7
391.9
429.9
Health
South African 2022 Budget (Health)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
District Health Services
83.6
90.2
98.2
102
105.5
115.7
Central Hospital Services
35.9
38.6
43.1
44.7
51.4
49.4
Provincial Hospital Services
32.3
34.3
36.7
37.6
44.1
42.4
Other Health Services
25.8
33.8
35.6
35.4
38.1
40.4
Facilities Management And Maintenance
9.9
8.5
8.8
10.1
9.7
11.1
Total
187.5
205.4
222.4
229.8
248.8
259
South African 2022 Budget (Community Development)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Municipal Equitable Share
72.9
62.7
69
74.7
78
87.3
Human Settlements, Water And Electrification Programmes
52.8
56.5
56.4
55.7
52.9
58.7
Public Transport
44.1
38.6
43.6
44.7
45
47.4
Other Human Settlements And Municipal Infrastructure
26
38.5
39.6
37.2
42.9
42.9
Total
195.8
196.3
208.6
212.3
218.8
236.3
Social Development
South African 2022 Budget (Social Development)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9] <
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Social Security Funds
66
71.3
88
105.9
84.2
Old-Age Grant
64.5
70.5
77
83.1
86.5
92.1
Child-Support Grant
56.3
60.6
65
69.8
73.3
77.2
Provincial Social Development
19.2
20.6
22.3
22
Other Grants
10.7
9.7
33.2
35
35.7
78.9
Disability Grant
21.2
22.1
23.3
23.6
Policy Oversight And Grant Administration
8.3
9.8
9.6
10
10.2
9.9
Total
180.2
259.3
278.4
309.2
335.2
364.3
Debt Service
South African 2022 Budget (Debt-Service Costs)
[ 4] [ 5] [ 6] [ 7] [ 8] [ 9]
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
Debt-Service Costs
162.4
180.1
202.2
229.3
269.7
301.8
Detailed Provincial Budget
Eastern Cape
Vote
Department
Amount (000's)
1
Office of the Premier
963 592
2
Provincial Legislature
571 146
3
Health
27 362 251
4
Social Development
2 788 194
5
Public Works and Infrastructure
2 584 294
6
Education
38 559 185
7
Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs
1 007 859
8
Rural Development and Agrarian Reform
2 328 201
9
Economic Development,
Environmental Affairs and
Tourism
1 338 282
10
Transport
4 951 120
11
Human Settlements
2 448 031
12
Provincial Treasury
427 316
14
Sport, Recreation Arts and Culture
990 731
15
Community Safety
107 969
Total
86 428 171
Free State
Gauteng
KwaZulu-Natal
Limpopo
Mpumalanga
North West
Northern Cape
Western Cape
In 2021/22 the Western Cape Provincial government received a total budget of just under R 72.35 billion with 74% (R54.445 billion) of that in the form of "equitable shares" from the national government budget, 18% (R13.53 billion) in the form of "conditional grants" from national government, 4% in "financing", 3% from the provinces own receipts, and 1% from the provincial revenue fund in the form of tax receipts.[ 15] In 2019 the 17.1% of all South African taxpayers were located in the Western Cape; the province contributed 16.9% of the country's total taxable income thereby contributing to just under R 269.58 billion to the fiscus.[ 16]
Below is a breakdown of the Western Cape governments 2021/22 budget.
See also
References