Tax revenue (% of GDP) in South Africa in 2024 — 25.88%. Ranked 10 in the world out of 89. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 10.85 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Africa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.88 | +0.48 pp |
| 2023 | 25.4 | −0.62 pp |
| 2022 | 26.02 | +0.07 pp |
| 2021 | 25.95 | +2.69 pp |
| 2020 | 23.26 | −1.6 pp |
| 2019 | 24.87 | −0.03 pp |
| 2018 | 24.89 | +0.13 pp |
| 2017 | 24.77 | −0.06 pp |
| 2016 | 24.83 | −0.22 pp |
| 2015 | 25.05 | +0.62 pp |
| 2014 | 24.43 | +0.6 pp |
| 2013 | 23.83 | +0.49 pp |
| 2012 | 23.35 | +0.47 pp |
| 2011 | 22.87 | +0.35 pp |
| 2010 | 22.52 | +0.63 pp |
| 2009 | 21.89 | −2.43 pp |
| 2008 | 24.32 | −0.48 pp |
| 2007 | 24.81 | +0.43 pp |
| 2006 | 24.38 | +1.41 pp |
| 2005 | 22.97 | +1.27 pp |
| 2004 | 21.7 | +1.21 pp |
| 2003 | 20.49 | −0.33 pp |
| 2002 | 20.82 | −0.88 pp |
| 2001 | 21.7 | +0.72 pp |
| 2000 | 20.98 | −0.78 pp |
| 1999 | 21.76 | −0.2 pp |
| 1998 | 21.96 | +0.71 pp |
| 1997 | 21.25 | +0.27 pp |
| 1996 | 20.98 | +0.69 pp |
| 1995 | 20.3 | +0.69 pp |
| 1994 | 19.6 | −0.26 pp |
| 1993 | 19.87 | +0.99 pp |
| 1992 | 18.88 | −2.12 pp |
| 1991 | 21 | −0.19 pp |
| 1990 | 21.19 | −2 pp |
| 1989 | 23.19 | +2.35 pp |
| 1988 | 20.84 | +0.93 pp |
| 1987 | 19.91 | −0.21 pp |
| 1986 | 20.12 | −0.7 pp |
| 1985 | 20.81 | +1.71 pp |
| 1984 | 19.1 | +1.15 pp |
| 1983 | 17.95 | −0.18 pp |
| 1982 | 18.13 | +1.07 pp |
| 1981 | 17.06 | −0.73 pp |
| 1980 | 17.8 | +0.15 pp |
| 1979 | 17.65 | +0.31 pp |
| 1978 | 17.34 | +0.22 pp |
| 1977 | 17.12 | +0.91 pp |
| 1976 | 16.21 | −0.08 pp |
| 1975 | 16.29 | +0.78 pp |
| 1974 | 15.51 | −0.16 pp |
| 1973 | 15.67 | +0.64 pp |
| 1972 | 15.03 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.
Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
