Central America vs South Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Central America
14.2%
in 2023
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
Central America rank
10th
South Africa rank
13th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Central America
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 14.2% in Central America, a difference of 11.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Central America's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Central America ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 30 groups.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central America | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.7% | 22.4% | 12.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 24.1% | 12.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.7% | 25.2% | 11.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Central America or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.4% against 14.2% in Central America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Central America and South Africa?
- 11.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Central America and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Central America ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 13th of 30 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.