Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
86th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2023
All-time low
0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 86th of 197 countries on this measure, 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), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0309 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0288 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 1963 | 0.0291 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0308 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.0289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0289 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0293 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1968 | 0.0305 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1970 | 0.0363 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0369 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 0.038 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0326 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1975 | 0.033 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0405 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0459 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0496 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0495 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 1982 | 0.0731 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0706 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 0.1009 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.8% |
| 1985 | 0.1591 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.7% |
| 1986 | 0.1654 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 0.145 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 0.1798 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.0% |
| 1989 | 0.2233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2115 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 0.2113 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2398 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2734 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 0.278 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 0.3215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 0.3466 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 0.4416 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 0.4937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6778 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.5% |
| 2002 | 0.8164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 0.5958 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -27.0% |
| 2004 | 0.5656 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 0.5886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 0.6494 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.676 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.7393 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6966 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 0.6371 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 0.7594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9136 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 1.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.2% |
| 2016 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 1.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 1.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2020 | 1.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 1.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.7836 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0301 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0355 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0392 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0497 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1209 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2233 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3013 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1951 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4937 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6559 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5531 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8164 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6086 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 83 Bhutan 2.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 84 Egypt 2.02 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 85 Czechia 1.87 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 87 Zimbabwe 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 88 Namibia 1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Sao Tome and Principe 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 1.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0284 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 86th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is taxes less subsidies on products (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.5%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.