South Africa vs Sweden: Tax revenue
Tax revenue over time
- South Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.90 trillion current LCU against 1.74 trillion current LCU in Sweden, a difference of 162.44 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sweden ahead.
South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.71 billion current LCU | 66.50 billion current LCU | 60.79 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1980s | 30.41 billion current LCU | 184.85 billion current LCU | 154.44 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 1990s | 125.54 billion current LCU | 439.53 billion current LCU | 313.99 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2000s | 417.40 billion current LCU | 830.87 billion current LCU | 413.47 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 104.67 billion current LCU | Sweden |
| 2020s | 1.67 trillion current LCU | 1.59 trillion current LCU | 79.47 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue, South Africa or Sweden?
- South Africa, at 1.90 trillion current LCU against 1.74 trillion current LCU in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue between South Africa and Sweden?
- 162.44 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for tax revenue?
- South Africa ranks 42nd and Sweden ranks 45th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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.