Eastern Europe vs South Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Eastern Europe
14.0%
in 2023
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
Eastern Europe rank
13th
South Africa rank
13th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Eastern Europe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 14.0% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Europe's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Eastern Europe ranks 13th 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 | Eastern Europe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.8% | 22.4% | 6.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 24.1% | 10.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.8% | 25.2% | 11.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Europe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.4% against 14.0% in Eastern Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Europe and South Africa?
- 11.4%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Europe and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern Europe ranks 13th 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.