South Africa vs World: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
South Africa
25.4%
in 2023
World
13.8%
in 2023
South Africa rank
13th
World rank
14th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- South Africa
- World
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 25.4% against 13.8% in World, a difference of 11.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.8 times World's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 13th and World ranks 14th of 164 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.3% | 14.2% | 9.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 24.1% | 13.9% | 10.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 25.2% | 14.1% | 11.0% | 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 World?
- South Africa, at 25.4% against 13.8% in World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between South Africa and World?
- 11.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and World?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and World rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 13th and World ranks 14th 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.