Latin America and the Caribbean vs South Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Latin America and the Caribbean
14.1%
in 2023
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
11th
South Africa rank
13th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 14.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th 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 | Latin America and the Caribbean | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 24.1% | 10.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 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, Latin America and the Caribbean or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 25.4% against 14.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 11.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th 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.