Finland vs South Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Finland
25.4%
in 2023
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 25.4% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 22.4% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 20.5% | 24.1% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 21.9% | 25.2% | 3.3% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Finland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.4% against 25.4% in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Finland and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Finland ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 164 countries.
- 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.