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South Africa - Tax Revenue 1983

Name: South Africa Tax Revenue 1983
Creator: World Bank
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Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

17.95% −0.18% from 1982 Global rank: 25th

South Africa's tax revenue was 17.95% in 1983, decreased +0.18% from 18.13% in 1982. This was the 25th highest globally.

Global Ranking - 1983▾

Tax Revenue by Country - 1983
Rank	Country	Value	YoY
1st	Kuwait	3.24%	-6.0%
2nd	Romania	4.02%	-1.2%
3rd	Iran, Islamic Republic of	6.03%	1.9%
4th	Bhutan	6.63%	16.0%
5th	Switzerland	7.64%	0.5%
6th	Dominican Republic	8.46%	6.0%
7th	Myanmar	9.24%	-6.0%
8th	India	9.27%	0.0%
9th	Germany	9.71%	-0.4%
10th	United States	10.35%	-13.6%
11th	Spain	10.65%	15.3%
12th	Peru	11.90%	-19.6%
13th	Maldives	12.63%	3.4%
14th	Mexico	13.00%	15.9%
15th	Türkiye	13.94%	-8.7%
16th	Thailand	14.14%	11.9%
17th	Korea	14.49%	0.6%
18th	Uruguay	15.12%	8.0%
19th	Costa Rica	15.22%	20.3%
20th	Cyprus	15.41%	8.2%
21st	Greece	15.82%	4.4%
22nd	European Union	16.36%	2.7%
23rd	Sweden	16.86%	2.8%
24th	Malta	17.86%	-3.5%
25th	South Africa	17.95%	-1.0%
26th	Austria	18.10%	-0.9%
27th	Portugal	18.34%	10.5%
28th	Chile	18.60%	-5.0%
29th	Singapore	18.76%	-0.8%
30th	Indonesia	18.82%	-6.1%
31st	Mauritius	18.84%	14.6%
32nd	France	19.67%	-0.8%
33rd	Iceland	19.88%	-10.4%
34th	Netherlands	20.76%	-4.1%
35th	Italy	21.08%	9.0%
36th	Egypt, Arab Republic of	21.08%	-2.8%
37th	Australia	21.68%	0.6%
38th	Finland	22.35%	0.8%
39th	Tunisia	23.07%	1.3%
40th	Norway	24.56%	-3.0%
41st	United Kingdom	24.65%	-4.7%
42nd	Luxembourg	25.45%	11.0%
43rd	Ireland	27.54%	4.4%
44th	Denmark	27.95%	2.6%
45th	New Zealand	28.31%	-7.2%
46th	Lesotho	34.96%	20.6%
47th	Hungary	36.63%	8.0%
48th	Israel	37.06%	0.0%

FAQ

What was South Africa's tax revenue in 1983?▾

South Africa's tax revenue in 1983 was 17.95%. This ranked 25th globally.

How did South Africa's tax revenue change in 1983?▾

South Africa's tax revenue decreased by 1.0% in 1983 compared to 1982.

Which country had the highest tax revenue in 1983?▾

Israel had the highest tax revenue in 1983 at 37.06%.

What is the tax revenue of South Africa in 1983?▾

The tax revenue of South Africa in 1983 was 17.95%. This ranked 25th globally.

How does 1983 compare to 1982 for South Africa's tax revenue?▾

South Africa's tax revenue went from 18.13% in 1982 to 17.95% in 1983, a 1.0% decrease.

HistorySaid - pattern alert

South Africa matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 1983. Historically: 386 occurrences, 278 successful (72%). Outcome 24 months later: 16.3%. View full analysis →

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