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South Africa Average Tax Revenue 1972-2025

21.23% 53 data points
Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

South Africa's average tax revenue from 1972 to 2025 was 21.23%, based on 53 data points.

All Data (sorted by year)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 26.63% +1.23% 10th
2023 25.40% −0.62% 90th
2022 26.02% +0.07% 105th
2021 25.95% +2.69% 119th
2020 23.26% −1.60% 121st
2019 24.87% −0.03% 124th
2018 24.89% +0.13% 123rd
2017 24.77% −0.06% 133rd
2016 24.83% −0.22% 131st
2015 25.05% +0.62% 134th
2014 24.43% +0.60% 124th
2013 23.83% +0.49% 114th
2012 23.35% +0.47% 115th
2011 22.87% +0.35% 111th
2010 22.52% +0.63% 108th
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Source: World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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