New Zealand vs Southern Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
New Zealand
30.7%
in 2023
Southern Africa
25.5%
in 2023
New Zealand rank
5th
Southern Africa rank
2nd
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- New Zealand
- Southern Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 30.7% against 25.5% in Southern Africa, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.2 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 2nd of 164 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.9% | 22.9% | 7.0% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 24.4% | 2.5% | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 29.2% | 25.2% | 3.9% | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, New Zealand or Southern Africa?
- New Zealand, at 30.7% against 25.5% in Southern Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 5.2%, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Southern Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Southern Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- New Zealand ranks 5th and Southern Africa ranks 2nd 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.