South Africa vs Thailand: Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

South Africa
0.8914
in 2020
Thailand
0.8665
in 2020
South Africa rank
58th
Thailand rank
61st

Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
00.20.40.60.81199720082020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 0.8914 against 0.8665 in Thailand, a difference of 0.0249.

Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st of 80 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 0.9397 0.8795 0.0602 South Africa
2010s 0.9072 0.8719 0.0352 South Africa
2020s 0.8914 0.8665 0.0249 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, South Africa or Thailand?
South Africa, at 0.8914 against 0.8665 in Thailand as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between South Africa and Thailand?
0.0249, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
South Africa ranks 58th and Thailand ranks 61st of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,545 data points, 1974–2020
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