Burundi vs South Africa: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Burundi
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 694.63 billion current LCU against 654.58 billion current LCU in Burundi, a difference of 40.05 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1991 it was South Africa ahead.
Burundi ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.62 billion current LCU | 51.40 billion current LCU | 31.78 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 343.99 billion current LCU | 394.87 billion current LCU | 50.87 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 619.90 billion current LCU | 565.16 billion current LCU | 54.74 billion current LCU | Burundi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Burundi or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 694.63 billion current LCU against 654.58 billion current LCU in Burundi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Burundi and South Africa?
- 40.05 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2021.
- How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Burundi ranks 45th 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.