Egypt vs South Africa: Taxes less subsidies on products
Egypt
446.54 billion constant LCU
in 2025
South Africa
457.89 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Egypt rank
47th
South Africa rank
46th
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 457.89 billion constant LCU against 446.54 billion constant LCU in Egypt, a difference of 11.35 billion constant LCU.
Across all 65 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Egypt ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.45 billion constant LCU | 93.46 billion constant LCU | 81.01 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 563.59 million constant LCU | 146.93 billion constant LCU | 146.37 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | -66.93 billion constant LCU | 207.17 billion constant LCU | 274.10 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | -29.38 billion constant LCU | 258.86 billion constant LCU | 288.25 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | -36.52 billion constant LCU | 329.93 billion constant LCU | 366.45 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 6.13 billion constant LCU | 426.17 billion constant LCU | 420.04 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 373.11 billion constant LCU | 440.11 billion constant LCU | 67.00 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 457.89 billion constant LCU against 446.54 billion constant LCU in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Egypt and South Africa?
- 11.35 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Egypt ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 46th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (constant LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes less subsidies on products are taxes payable per unit of a good or service. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.