Germany vs South Africa: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Germany
29.4%
in 2024
South Africa
29.4%
in 2024
Germany rank
58th
South Africa rank
57th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 29.4% against 29.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.7% | 18.8% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 21.8% | 3.2% | Germany |
| 1990s | 29.1% | 22.6% | 6.5% | Germany |
| 2000s | 28.6% | 24.8% | 3.8% | Germany |
| 2010s | 28.9% | 27.9% | 0.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 29.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 29.4% against 29.4% in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Germany and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Germany ranks 58th and South Africa ranks 57th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.