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South Africa Lowest Tax Revenue

15.03% in 1972
Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest tax revenue in South Africa was 15.03% in 1972. The top 5 years were: 1972 (15.03%), 1974 (15.51%), 1973 (15.67%), 1976 (16.21%), 1975 (16.29%).

Top 5 Lowest Years▾
South Africa Top 5 Lowest Tax Revenue Years
RankYearValue
1st 1972 15.03%
2nd 1974 15.51%
3rd 1973 15.67%
4th 1976 16.21%
5th 1975 16.29%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
1974 15.51% −0.16% 24th
1973 15.67% +0.64% 24th
1972 15.03% – 18th
1976 16.21% −0.08% 25th
1975 16.29% +0.78% 24th
1983 17.95% −0.18% 25th
1981 17.06% −0.73% 25th
1982 18.13% +1.07% 25th
1980 17.80% +0.15% 27th
1979 17.65% +0.31% 31st
1978 17.34% +0.22% 27th
1977 17.12% +0.91% 27th
1992 18.88% −2.12% 53rd
1984 19.10% +1.15% 30th
2003 20.49% −0.33% 76th
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Source: World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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