Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) vs South Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
12.7%
in 2023
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) rank
16th
South Africa rank
13th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 12.7% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs), a difference of 12.7%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs)'s.

Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 16th and South Africa ranks 13th of 30 groups.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 13.1% 24.1% 11.0% South Africa
2020s 12.3% 25.2% 12.9% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 25.4% against 12.7% in Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
12.7%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) ranks 16th 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.

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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