South Africa vs Switzerland: Tax revenue as share of GDP
South Africa
28.6%
in 2016
Switzerland
28.5%
in 2017
South Africa rank
34th
Switzerland rank
35th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Switzerland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 28.6% against 28.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 77 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.4% | 25.1% | 2.7% | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 26.9% | 2.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 27.0% | 27.1% | 0.1% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, South Africa or Switzerland?
- South Africa, at 28.6% against 28.5% in Switzerland as of 2016.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between South Africa and Switzerland?
- 0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do South Africa and Switzerland rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 34th and Switzerland ranks 35th of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2018) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The level of total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP. Total tax include sub-national revenues, and compulsory social security contributions paid to the general government.