Portugal vs South Africa: Taxes less subsidies on products
Taxes less subsidies on products over time
- Portugal
- South Africa
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 45.85 billion current US$ against 42.79 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 3.06 billion current US$.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.93 billion current US$ | 1.97 billion current US$ | 951.15 million current US$ | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4.43 billion current US$ | 6.20 billion current US$ | 1.77 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.72 billion current US$ | 11.59 billion current US$ | 1.13 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2000s | 24.01 billion current US$ | 21.39 billion current US$ | 2.62 billion current US$ | Portugal |
| 2010s | 29.24 billion current US$ | 37.20 billion current US$ | 7.96 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 37.16 billion current US$ | 39.36 billion current US$ | 2.21 billion current US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes less subsidies on products, Portugal or South Africa?
- Portugal, at 45.85 billion current US$ against 42.79 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in taxes less subsidies on products between Portugal and South Africa?
- 3.06 billion current US$, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for taxes less subsidies on products?
- Portugal ranks 26th and South Africa ranks 28th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$). 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.