Bolivia vs South Africa: Taxes on international trade
Taxes on international trade over time
- Bolivia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.6% against 3.3% in Bolivia, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Bolivia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Bolivia ahead.
Bolivia ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 154 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.3% | 5.0% | 8.3% | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 5.6% | 3.1% | 2.6% | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 3.6% | 3.3% | 0.3% | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on international trade, Bolivia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.6% against 3.3% in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in taxes on international trade between Bolivia and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
- How do Bolivia and South Africa rank globally for taxes on international trade?
- Bolivia ranks 85th and South Africa ranks 83rd of 154 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as Taxes on international trade (% of revenue). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes on international trade are taxes that become payable when goods cross the national or customs frontiers of the economic territory or when transactions in services exchange between residents and non-residents. 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.