Government budget and revenue in North West, South Africa: official figures
The North West provincial government spent R56.9 billion in 2025/26, 99.1% of its adjusted budget of R57.4 billion and about R13,595 per resident; 5th highest of the nine provinces per person (7.0% of all provincial spending).
How much money does North West get from national government?
North West is allocated R46.9 billion from the national equitable share in 2026/27, down 0.9% on 2025/26, about R11,202 per resident (5th highest of the nine provinces). The National Treasury projects R49.9 billion by 2028/29.
Source: National Treasury · saved copyWhere does the North West provincial government get its money?
Of the R58.5 billion the province received in 2025/26, 80.8% came from the equitable share, 16.8% from conditional grants and 2.4% (R1.4 billion) from its own revenue such as vehicle licence fees.
Source: National Treasury · saved copyWhat does the North West provincial government spend its money on?
Education and health together took 72% of spending, and staff pay 63% (R35.9 billion).
Source: National Treasury · saved copyDoes North West spend its infrastructure budget?
The province spent R3.4 billion on buildings, roads, equipment and other capital assets in 2025/26, 95.3% of its adjusted capital budget, 2nd highest of the nine provinces.
Source: National Treasury · saved copyHow North West compares with other provinces
Provincial government spending per resident (2025/26)
North West ranks 5 of 9, highest first. Actual 2025/26 spending divided by the 2025 mid-year population estimate
| Rank | Region | Provincial government spending per resident |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8 | Western Cape | R11,689 |
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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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