Kenya vs South Africa: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 946.63 billion current LCU against 694.63 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 252.00 billion current LCU.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.4 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2014 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 41st and South Africa ranks 44th of 157 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 509.22 billion current LCU | 475.43 billion current LCU | 33.79 billion current LCU | Kenya |
| 2020s | 816.92 billion current LCU | 614.00 billion current LCU | 202.92 billion current LCU | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 946.63 billion current LCU against 694.63 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Kenya and South Africa?
- 252.00 billion current LCU, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Kenya ranks 41st 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.