Key findings: P9101 - Capital expenditure by the public sector, 2024

Table A – Capital expenditure by the public sector 2024

 

The total capital expenditure by public sector institutions increased by R41 888 million from R234 147 million in 2023 to R276 035 million in 2024.

 

Capital expenditure increased on new construction works (R25 401 million), plant, machinery and equipment (R11 308 million), ‘other’ fixed assets (R3 283 million), transport equipment (R2 213 million) and leased assets and investment property (R278 million). Capital expenditure decreased only on land and existing buildings (-R595 million).

 

The largest percentage increase was recorded for capital expenditure on ‘other’ fixed assets (35,7%), followed by transport equipment (25,0%), plant, machinery and equipment (20,9%), new construction works (20,3%) and leased assets and investment property (2,8%). Capital expenditure decreased only on land and existing buildings (-2,2%)