Indirect taxes in South Africa
South Africa: Indirect taxes was 271.99 billion current LCU in 2010. ▲ Rising
Indirect taxes in South Africa, 2002–2010
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for indirect taxes in South Africa is 271.99 billion current LCU, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in South Africa peaked at 271.99 billion current LCU in 2010 and was at its lowest, 109.66 billion current LCU, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 5th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Indirect taxes in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 109.66 billion current LCU | — |
| 2003 | 121.07 billion current LCU | +10.4% |
| 2004 | 147.45 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 175.67 billion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 203.51 billion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 230.13 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 237.09 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 232.12 billion current LCU | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 271.99 billion current LCU | +17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.09 billion current LCU | 109.66 billion current LCU | 237.09 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 2010s | 271.99 billion current LCU | 271.99 billion current LCU | 271.99 billion current LCU | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,008 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 18,029 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in South Africa?
- Indirect taxes in South Africa was 271.99 billion current LCU in 2010, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 271.99 billion current LCU in 2010.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.66 billion current LCU in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for indirect taxes?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 23 countries with data for 2010.
- Is indirect taxes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Indirect taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments made by institutional units to government units. Indirect taxes consists of ‘taxes on products’ payable on goods and services when they are produced, delivered, sold, transferred or otherwise disposed by their producers, plus ‘other taxes on production’. Data are in current local currency.