Micronesia (country) vs South Africa: Taxes on income, profits and capital gains
Micronesia (country)
57.5%
in 2020
South Africa
57.8%
in 2024
Micronesia (country) rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains over time
- Micronesia (country)
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 57.8% against 57.5% in Micronesia (country), a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Micronesia (country) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 153 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Micronesia (country) averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia (country) | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.4% | 59.5% | 29.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 55.5% | 2.5% | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 55.5% | 2.0% | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on income, profits and capital gains, Micronesia (country) or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 57.8% against 57.5% in Micronesia (country) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on income, profits and capital gains between Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia (country) and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Micronesia (country) and South Africa rank globally for taxes on income, profits and capital gains?
- Micronesia (country) ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on income, profits and capital gains (% of total taxes). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of total taxes which includes all compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units.