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South Africa Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in South Africa stood at 1.341 trillion in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 5.1% from 1.276 trillion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 786.2 billion (up 71% since). The latest value is the highest since 1985; the lowest was 4.125 billion in 1988. South Africa ranked 26th highest of the 109 countries in this dataset in 2023; South Korea ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1970–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in South Africa?

Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in South Africa stood at 1.341 trillion in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 5.1% from 1.276 trillion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 786.2 billion (up 71% since).

How does South Africa rank for Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU)?

South Africa ranked 26th highest of the 109 countries in this dataset in 2023; South Korea ranked first.

What is the highest Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the highest since 1985; the lowest was 4.125 billion in 1988.

Metadata for Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) in South Africa
IndicatorSubsidies and other transfers (current LCU)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series GC.XPN.TRFT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-cn/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-cn/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-cn/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_xpn_trft_cn_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Subsidies and other transfers (current LCU) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-xpn-trft-cn/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.XPN.TRFT.CN}
}