Cape Verde vs South Africa: Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services
Cape Verde
9.9%
in 2023
South Africa
9.9%
in 2022
Cape Verde rank
73rd
South Africa rank
72nd
Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services over time
- Cape Verde
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 9.9% against 9.9% in Cape Verde, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was South Africa ahead.
Cape Verde ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 8.4% | 5.0% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 6.3% | 8.7% | 2.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.3% | 9.6% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 9.9% | 0.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services, Cape Verde or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 9.9% against 9.9% in Cape Verde as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services between Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and South Africa?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2022.
- How do Cape Verde and South Africa rank globally for taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services?
- Cape Verde ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 72nd 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 Taxes on income vs. taxes on goods and services. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total taxes on income (individual and corporate) vs. total taxes on goods and services (including VAT and sales taxes), as a share of GDP.