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
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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.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed