Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate was 5.31 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 265.0%
World rank
124th
of 197 countries
All-time high
36.04 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-7.08 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 5.31 % change on previous year for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 265.0% on the previous year and down 52.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 36.04 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -7.08 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places South Africa 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 8.02 % change on previous year | -370.5% |
| 1963 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +45.5% |
| 1964 | 16.46 % change on previous year | +41.1% |
| 1965 | 2.72 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1966 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +211.5% |
| 1967 | 13.17 % change on previous year | +55.6% |
| 1968 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 1969 | 30.84 % change on previous year | +146.7% |
| 1970 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 1971 | 12.06 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1972 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -34.8% |
| 1973 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +105.9% |
| 1974 | 12.74 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1975 | 15.89 % change on previous year | +24.7% |
| 1976 | 17.74 % change on previous year | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 24.85 % change on previous year | +40.1% |
| 1978 | 23.27 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 21.88 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 20.26 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 22.78 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 36.04 % change on previous year | +58.2% |
| 1983 | 8.22 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 1984 | 26.01 % change on previous year | +216.4% |
| 1985 | 19.8 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 18.3 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 15.36 % change on previous year | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 33.58 % change on previous year | +118.7% |
| 1989 | 29.07 % change on previous year | -13.4% |
| 1990 | 10.51 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1991 | 7.16 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 1992 | 0.343 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1993 | 23.09 % change on previous year | +6632.0% |
| 1994 | 18.93 % change on previous year | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 13.75 % change on previous year | -27.4% |
| 1996 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1997 | 11.58 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 15.35 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 1999 | 10.75 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2000 | 12.19 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 2001 | 9.37 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 14.81 % change on previous year | +58.1% |
| 2003 | 11.38 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2004 | 23.24 % change on previous year | +104.2% |
| 2005 | 17.52 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 2006 | 16.07 % change on previous year | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 14.1 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 3.8 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2009 | -1.71 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2010 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -720.2% |
| 2011 | 14.92 % change on previous year | +41.0% |
| 2012 | 13.01 % change on previous year | -12.8% |
| 2013 | 11.03 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2015 | 11.12 % change on previous year | +41.4% |
| 2016 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2017 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 2018 | 9.85 % change on previous year | +208.6% |
| 2019 | 6.27 % change on previous year | -36.4% |
| 2020 | -7.08 % change on previous year | -213.0% |
| 2021 | 16.59 % change on previous year | -334.3% |
| 2022 | 10.05 % change on previous year | -39.4% |
| 2023 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -75.7% |
| 2025 | 5.31 % change on previous year | +265.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.21 % change on previous year | -2.96 % change on previous year | 30.84 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.54 % change on previous year | 7.87 % change on previous year | 24.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.94 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 36.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.14 % change on previous year | 0.343 % change on previous year | 23.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.08 % change on previous year | -1.71 % change on previous year | 23.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.51 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 14.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.38 % change on previous year | -7.08 % change on previous year | 16.59 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was 5.31 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 36.04 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.08 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 124th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.