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South Africa - Tax Revenue 1979

Name: South Africa Tax Revenue 1979
Creator: World Bank
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Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

17.65% +0.31% from 1978 Global rank: 31st

South Africa's tax revenue was 17.65% in 1979, increased +0.31% from 17.34% in 1978. This was the 31st highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1979▾

Tax Revenue by Country - 1979
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Iran, Islamic Republic of	0.00%	-32.4%
2nd	Kuwait	2.18%	-71.3%
3rd	Maldives	2.50%	-
4th	Switzerland	7.13%	-5.7%
5th	Spain	9.68%	1.8%
6th	India	9.69%	4.2%
7th	Myanmar	10.21%	2.0%
8th	Germany	10.34%	-1.1%
9th	Honduras	10.38%	1.5%
10th	Benin	10.79%	-12.0%
11th	Niger	10.91%	14.9%
12th	Dominican Republic	11.03%	-2.8%
13th	Mexico	11.34%	5.6%
14th	Rwanda	11.70%	20.4%
15th	Costa Rica	11.88%	-6.1%
16th	United States	12.00%	4.0%
17th	Thailand	12.37%	6.1%
18th	Portugal	13.77%	2.3%
19th	Peru	13.81%	10.5%
20th	Greece	14.09%	-2.7%
21st	Cyprus	14.20%	4.6%
22nd	Uruguay	14.45%	-9.8%
23rd	Korea	14.50%	1.3%
24th	Türkiye	14.59%	-11.6%
25th	European Union	15.39%	0.2%
26th	Italy	15.74%	1.0%
27th	Singapore	16.04%	0.7%
28th	Mauritius	16.28%	-6.9%
29th	Sweden	16.83%	-8.2%
30th	Chile	17.59%	-3.6%
31st	South Africa	17.65%	1.8%
32nd	Austria	18.62%	-1.2%
33rd	France	19.01%	3.1%
34th	Australia	19.74%	-3.1%
35th	Indonesia	20.28%	13.4%
36th	Iceland	21.16%	3.5%
37th	Finland	21.19%	-5.5%
38th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	21.29%	-7.7%
39th	Tunisia	21.80%	-3.6%
40th	Luxembourg	21.88%	-7.6%
41st	United Kingdom	21.90%	-1.1%
42nd	Ireland	21.96%	-0.7%
43rd	Norway	22.24%	1.9%
44th	Netherlands	23.09%	-0.3%
45th	Denmark	28.59%	1.6%
46th	New Zealand	29.16%	3.3%
47th	Trinidad and Tobago	29.18%	1.5%
48th	Israel	35.91%	13.8%

FAQ

What was South Africa's tax revenue in 1979?▾

South Africa's tax revenue in 1979 was 17.65%. This ranked 31st globally.

How did South Africa's tax revenue change in 1979?▾

South Africa's tax revenue increased by 1.8% in 1979 compared to 1978.

Which country had the highest tax revenue in 1979?▾

Israel had the highest tax revenue in 1979 at 35.91%.

What is the tax revenue of South Africa in 1979?▾

The tax revenue of South Africa in 1979 was 17.65%. This ranked 31st globally.

How does 1979 compare to 1978 for South Africa's tax revenue?▾

South Africa's tax revenue went from 17.34% in 1978 to 17.65% in 1979, a 1.8% increase.

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