Other taxes in South Africa
South Africa: Other taxes was 29.62 billion current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in South Africa, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 29.62 billion current LCU for other taxes in 2024. That is the highest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.9% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in South Africa peaked at 29.62 billion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 93.00 million current LCU, in 1972.
South Africa ranks 40th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 143.88 million current LCU | 93.00 million current LCU | 220.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 508.60 million current LCU | 268.00 million current LCU | 833.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.47 billion current LCU | 802.00 million current LCU | 1.94 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 billion current LCU | 3.29 billion current LCU | 8.75 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.75 billion current LCU | 9.52 billion current LCU | 21.12 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.02 billion current LCU | 15.18 billion current LCU | 29.62 billion current LCU | 5 |
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More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Tax revenue 25.9% (2024)
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains 50.8% (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services 32.1% (2024)
- Net investment in nonfinancial assets 1.3% (2024)
- Net lending (+) / net borrowing (-) -4.8% (2024)
- Interest payments 18.2% (2024)
- Grants and other revenue 10.3% (2024)
- Interest payments 14.3% (2022)
- Other taxes 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in South Africa?
- Other taxes in South Africa was 29.62 billion current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.62 billion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.00 million current LCU in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for other taxes?
- South Africa ranks 40th out of 149 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.