Iraq vs South Africa: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP

Iraq
1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2019
South Africa
1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
Iraq rank
73rd
South Africa rank
71st

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP against 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in Iraq, a difference of 0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 157 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp, Iraq or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP against 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp between Iraq and South Africa?
0.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
Iraq ranks 73rd and South Africa ranks 71st of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit
current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
157 places, 4,619 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.