South Africa vs Western Asia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
Western Asia
12.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
13th
Western Asia rank
15th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Western Asia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 12.9% in Western Asia, a difference of 12.5%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 2.0 times Western Asia's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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 | Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 12.7% | 12.5% | 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 Western Asia?
- South Africa, at 25.4% against 12.9% in Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between South Africa and Western Asia?
- 12.5%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Western Asia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Western Asia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.