South Africa vs United States of America: Other taxes

South Africa
29.62 billion current LCU
in 2024
United States of America
29.66 billion current LCU
in 2024
South Africa rank
40th
United States of America rank
39th

Other taxes over time

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 29.66 billion current LCU against 29.62 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 40.30 million current LCU.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was United States of America ahead.

South Africa ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 149 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
1970s 143.88 million current LCU 5.42 billion current LCU 5.27 billion current LCU United States of America
1980s 508.60 million current LCU 7.06 billion current LCU 6.55 billion current LCU United States of America
1990s 1.47 billion current LCU 16.54 billion current LCU 15.07 billion current LCU United States of America
2000s 6.49 billion current LCU 25.70 billion current LCU 19.22 billion current LCU United States of America
2010s 15.75 billion current LCU 41.39 billion current LCU 25.65 billion current LCU United States of America
2020s 24.02 billion current LCU 28.76 billion current LCU 4.74 billion current LCU United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher other taxes, South Africa or United States of America?
United States of America, at 29.66 billion current LCU against 29.62 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in other taxes between South Africa and United States of America?
40.30 million current LCU, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for other taxes?
South Africa ranks 40th and United States of America ranks 39th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other taxes (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Other taxes (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
149 places, 4,211 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

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.