South Korea vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Other taxes
Other taxes over time
- South Korea
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 4.7% against 0.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3.8%.
That makes South Korea's figure about 5.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 13th of 148 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.0% | 1.2% | 1.8% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.0% | 3.2% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher other taxes, South Korea or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- South Korea, at 4.7% against 0.9% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in other taxes between South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 3.8%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do South Korea and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for other taxes?
- South Korea ranks 15th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 13th of 148 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.