Indirect taxes in South Africa
South Africa: Indirect taxes was 37.15 billion current US$ in 2010. ▲ Rising
Indirect taxes in South Africa, 2002–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2010, indirect taxes in South Africa stood at 37.15 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 35.6% on the previous year and up 257.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, indirect taxes in South Africa peaked at 37.15 billion current US$ in 2010 and was at its lowest, 10.40 billion current US$, in 2002.
That places South Africa 1st out of 23 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.46 billion current US$ | 10.40 billion current US$ | 32.66 billion current US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 37.15 billion current US$ | 37.15 billion current US$ | 37.15 billion current US$ | 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 11,822 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.044 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 22.74 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is indirect taxes in South Africa?
- Indirect taxes in South Africa was 37.15 billion current US$ in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest indirect taxes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37.15 billion current US$ in 2010.
- What is the lowest indirect taxes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.40 billion current US$ in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for indirect taxes?
- South Africa ranks 1st 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 257.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes (current US$). 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 U.S. dollars.