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South Africa: Consolidated government spending by function

CreatedMarch 14, 2025
CreditTreasury Budget Review: Consolidated government expenditure by function
CategoryEconomy
DescriptionThis data comes from the Treasury Budget Review’s table on consolidated government expenditure, which breaks down spending by function, like basic education, health, and police services. Consistent function names have only been used since the 2017/18 fiscal year.
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tablesourcesource_linkoriginal nameFinancial yearcategory functionmain catergory functionvalue in millions of rands
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26sub-totalLearning and culture508685
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26Basic educationLearning and culture349582
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26Post-school education and trainingLearning and culture146640
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26Arts, culture, sport and recreationLearning and culture12462
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26HealthHealth298894
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26sub-totalSocial development422307
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26Social protectionSocial development322852
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26Social security fundsSocial development99455
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26Community developmentCommunity development286603
Table 5.4 Consolidated government expenditure by function1NATIONAL TREASURY 2025 BUDGET REVIEWhttps://www.treasury.gov.za/documents/National%20Budget/2025/review/FullBR.pdf2025/26sub-totalEconomic development289758