South Africa vs Uruguay: Government revenues as a share of GDP
South Africa
36.5%
in 2022
Uruguay
36.0%
in 2023
South Africa rank
55th
Uruguay rank
56th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.5% against 36.0% in Uruguay, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 174 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 23.9% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 29.2% | 5.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 31.6% | 3.8% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, South Africa or Uruguay?
- South Africa, at 36.5% against 36.0% in Uruguay as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 55th and Uruguay ranks 56th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.