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