Liechtenstein vs South Africa: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP
Liechtenstein
15.2%
in 2020
South Africa
14.9%
in 2022
Liechtenstein rank
11th
South Africa rank
12th
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP over time
- Liechtenstein
- South Africa
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 15.2% against 14.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Africa ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liechtenstein averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.6% | 12.7% | 6.1% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 12.9% | 5.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 13.4% | 4.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 12.9% | 2.3% | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
- Liechtenstein, at 15.2% against 14.9% in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp between Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Liechtenstein ranks 11th and South Africa ranks 12th of 184 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 incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.