Argentina vs South Africa: Taxes on goods and services
Taxes on goods and services over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.1% against 31.8% in Argentina, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Argentina ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 156 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.7% | 35.5% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 36.5% | 34.0% | 2.5% | Argentina |
| 2010s | 29.3% | 33.5% | 4.2% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.1% | 32.6% | 2.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, Argentina or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 32.1% against 31.8% in Argentina as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between Argentina and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- Argentina ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 71st of 156 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 (% of revenue). 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 as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.