South Africa vs Zambia: Taxes on goods and services
South Africa
32.1%
in 2024
Zambia
31.8%
in 2024
South Africa rank
71st
Zambia rank
73rd
Taxes on goods and services over time
- South Africa
- Zambia
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 32.1% against 31.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zambia ahead.
South Africa ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 73rd of 156 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.5% | 32.9% | 2.6% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 30.3% | 3.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 33.5% | 33.5% | 0.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 32.6% | 26.7% | 5.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services, South Africa or Zambia?
- South Africa, at 32.1% against 31.8% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services between South Africa and Zambia?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Zambia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Zambia rank globally for taxes on goods and services?
- South Africa ranks 71st and Zambia ranks 73rd 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.