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South Africa Highest Tax Revenue

26.63% in 2025
Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest tax revenue in South Africa was 26.63% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (26.63%), 2022 (26.02%), 2021 (25.95%), 2023 (25.40%), 2015 (25.05%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Highest Tax Revenue Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 26.63%
2nd 2022 26.02%
3rd 2021 25.95%
4th 2023 25.40%
5th 2015 25.05%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
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
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
2007 24.81% +0.43% 92nd
2020 23.26% −1.60% 121st
2013 23.83% +0.49% 114th
2006 24.38% +1.41% 89th
2012 23.35% +0.47% 115th
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Source: World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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