Government budget and revenue in Limpopo, South Africa: official figures
The Limpopo provincial government spent R89.2 billion in 2025/26, 98.6% of its adjusted budget of R90.5 billion and about R14,013 per resident; 4th highest of the nine provinces per person (11.0% of all provincial spending).
How much money does Limpopo get from national government?
Limpopo is allocated R79.0 billion from the national equitable share in 2026/27, up 4.8% on 2025/26, about R12,402 per resident (2nd highest of the nine provinces). The National Treasury projects R85.0 billion by 2028/29.
Source: National Treasury · saved copyWhere does the Limpopo provincial government get its money?
Of the R91.4 billion the province received in 2025/26, 82.4% came from the equitable share, 14.8% from conditional grants and 2.8% (R2.5 billion) from its own revenue such as vehicle licence fees.
Source: National Treasury · saved copyWhat does the Limpopo provincial government spend its money on?
Education and health together took 78% of spending, and staff pay 64% (R57.1 billion).
Source: National Treasury · saved copyDoes Limpopo spend its infrastructure budget?
The province spent R4.2 billion on buildings, roads, equipment and other capital assets in 2025/26, 94.1% of its adjusted capital budget, 4th highest of the nine provinces.
Source: National Treasury · saved copyHow Limpopo compares with other provinces
Provincial government spending per resident (2025/26)
Limpopo ranks 4 of 9, highest first. Actual 2025/26 spending divided by the 2025 mid-year population estimate
| Rank | Region | Provincial government spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Cape | R16,863 |
| 2 | Free State | R15,453 |
| 3 | Eastern Cape | R14,416 |
| 4 | Limpopo | R14,013 |
| 5 | North West | R13,595 |
| 6 | KwaZulu-Natal | R13,222 |
| 7 | Mpumalanga | R13,207 |
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Sources
- National Treasury: 2026 Budget Review, Chapter 6, Table 6.2: provincial equitable share 2025/26 to 2028/29, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3eafdcfc79f3…)
- National Treasury: Provincial budgets and expenditure, 4th quarter 2025/26 (Section 32 of the PFMA): statement of receipts and payments per province, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 87389aabde0c…)
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