Greece vs South Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Greece
26.7%
in 2023
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
Greece rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Greece
- South Africa
How they compare
Greece currently reports 26.7% against 25.4% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Greece's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Greece ahead.
Greece ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 13th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greece averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 22.4% | 1.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 25.0% | 24.1% | 0.9% | Greece |
| 2020s | 26.3% | 25.2% | 1.1% | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Greece or South Africa?
- Greece, at 26.7% against 25.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Greece and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Greece and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Greece ranks 11th 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.