Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (central government) in South Africa
South Africa: Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (central government) was 534.17 million USD in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (central government) in South Africa, 2001–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in million USD.
Analysis
In 2023, agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government) in South Africa stood at 534.17 million USD.
The figure is up 160.1% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government) in South Africa peaked at 640.15 million USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 69.71 million USD, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 5th of 93 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (central government) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 99.72 million USD | — |
| 2002 | 69.71 million USD | -30.1% |
| 2003 | 159.72 million USD | +129.1% |
| 2004 | 293.71 million USD | +83.9% |
| 2005 | 354.56 million USD | +20.7% |
| 2006 | 431.44 million USD | +21.7% |
| 2007 | 614.09 million USD | +42.3% |
| 2008 | 640.15 million USD | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 419.07 million USD | -34.5% |
| 2010 | 521.16 million USD | +24.4% |
| 2011 | 457.98 million USD | -12.1% |
| 2012 | 437.48 million USD | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 449.23 million USD | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 417.34 million USD | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 383.97 million USD | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 323.83 million USD | -15.7% |
| 2017 | 328.29 million USD | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 250.01 million USD | -23.8% |
| 2019 | 258.27 million USD | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 272.12 million USD | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 187.95 million USD | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 205.4 million USD | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 534.17 million USD | +160.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 534.17 million USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.92 million USD, 26.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 534.17 million USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.49 million USD, 11.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342.46 million USD | 69.71 million USD | 640.15 million USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 382.76 million USD | 250.01 million USD | 521.16 million USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 299.91 million USD | 187.95 million USD | 534.17 million USD | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Bangladesh 1,567 million USD compare
- 2 Viet Nam 174.94 million USD compare
- 3 Mexico 779.23 million USD compare
- 3 Republic of Moldova 19.01 million USD compare
- 4 Malaysia 613.7 million USD compare
- 6 Israel 465.63 million USD compare
- 7 Greece 463.97 million USD compare
- 8 Tunisia 459.92 million USD compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 312,403 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 51.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, annual growth rate 0.0418 % change on previous year (2024)
- Country area — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Country area — Area, per capita 0.0019 1000 ha per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government) in South Africa?
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government) in South Africa was 534.17 million USD in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 640.15 million USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.71 million USD in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government)?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 93 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture, forestry, fishing, capital (central government) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture, forestry, fishing, Capital (central government expenditure) — Value US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistics Division of FAO collects annually data on Government Expenditure on Agriculture through a questionnaire, which was developed in partnership with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The IMF is the responsible institution for the Government Finance Statistics (GFS) methodology and annually collects GFS data, including Expenditure by Functions of Government (COFOG). The Classification of the Functions of Government (COFOG) is an international classification developed by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and published by the United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), with the aim of categorise governments' functions according to their purposes. The FAO questionnaire aligns with Table 7 of the IMF GFS questionnaire, replicates the relevant aggregates and drills down to request additional detail related to Agriculture. The FAO dataset consists of a time series, from 2001 onwards, of Total Government Expenditure and expenditure in: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting, along with its three disaggregated subsectors of Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing; and Environmental Protection. In addition, expenditure in each detailed function are further disaggregated into Recurrent and Capital expenditure. Additional indicators include the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure, and the Agriculture Orientation Index (ratio between the Agriculture Share of Government Expenditure and the Agriculture Value Added as Share of GDP). Data are reported for the highest level of government available (Consolidated general government, consolidated central government or budgetary central government) and are available for about 100 countries on a regular basis.