South Africa vs Sweden: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP
South Africa
14.9%
in 2022
Sweden
14.6%
in 2023
South Africa rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14.9% against 14.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 184 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.3% | 19.8% | 8.5% | Sweden |
| 1990s | 12.3% | 18.8% | 6.4% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 12.9% | 17.8% | 4.9% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 15.4% | 2.0% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 14.1% | 15.4% | 1.3% | Sweden |
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, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 14.9% against 14.6% in Sweden as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp between South Africa and Sweden?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th 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.