Brazil vs South Africa: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 694.63 billion current LCU against 633.74 billion current LCU in Brazil, a difference of 60.89 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 157 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 346.30 billion current LCU | 407.44 billion current LCU | 61.14 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 495.03 billion current LCU | 630.12 billion current LCU | 135.10 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 694.63 billion current LCU against 633.74 billion current LCU in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Brazil and South Africa?
- 60.89 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Brazil ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 44th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
General taxes on goods and services are taxes levied on the production, leasing, delivery, sale, purchase or other change of ownership of a wide range of goods and the provision of a wide range of services. 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.