South Africa vs United Kingdom: Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate
South Africa
1.14 % change on previous year
in 2025
United Kingdom
1.2 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
148th
United Kingdom rank
146th
Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 1.2 % change on previous year against 1.14 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.06 % change on previous year.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 15 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 146th of 188 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.35 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 1.75 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 3.75 % change on previous year | 2.46 % change on previous year | 1.29 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.9 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 0.3568 % change on previous year | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2.93 % change on previous year | 1.46 % change on previous year | 1.47 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.87 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 0.291 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.5499 % change on previous year | 0.5321 % change on previous year | 0.0178 % change on previous year | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 1.2 % change on previous year against 1.14 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.06 % change on previous year, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products (constant lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 148th and United Kingdom ranks 146th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.