Cyprus vs South Africa: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Cyprus
28.2%
in 2023
South Africa
28.1%
in 2022
Cyprus rank
46th
South Africa rank
48th
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Cyprus
- South Africa
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 28.2% against 28.1% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Cyprus ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.7% | 21.0% | 2.2% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 22.9% | 22.6% | 0.4% | Cyprus |
| 2000s | 27.7% | 23.3% | 4.4% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Cyprus or South Africa?
- Cyprus, at 28.2% against 28.1% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Cyprus and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2004.
- How do Cyprus and South Africa rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Cyprus ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 48th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.