South Africa vs South America: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
South America
14.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
13th
South America rank
12th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- South Africa
- South America
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 14.1% in South America, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times South America's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 14.1% | 10.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 13.9% | 11.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, South Africa or South America?
- South Africa, at 25.4% against 14.1% in South America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between South Africa and South America?
- 11.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and South America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and South America rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 13th and South America ranks 12th 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.