South Africa vs Vanuatu: Government revenues as a share of GDP

South Africa
36.5%
in 2022
Vanuatu
35.7%
in 2023
South Africa rank
55th
Vanuatu rank
58th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • South Africa
  • Vanuatu
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 36.5% against 35.7% in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 55th and Vanuatu ranks 58th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 29.9% 26.7% 3.2% South Africa
2010s 34.5% 30.4% 4.1% South Africa
2020s 35.4% 37.7% 2.3% Vanuatu

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 Vanuatu?
South Africa, at 36.5% against 35.7% in Vanuatu as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between South Africa and Vanuatu?
0.8%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Vanuatu?
14 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2022.
How do South Africa and Vanuatu rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
South Africa ranks 55th and Vanuatu ranks 58th 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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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.