Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 6.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 111.0%
World rank
104th
of 156 countries
All-time high
33.41 % change on previous year
in 1989
All-time low
-7.48 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1973–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 6.44 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 111.0% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 33.41 % change on previous year in 1989 and was at its lowest, -7.48 % change on previous year, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 104th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 27.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 20.57 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 1975 | 18.5 % change on previous year | -10.0% |
| 1976 | 12.25 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1977 | 16.31 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 1978 | 15.34 % change on previous year | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 20.38 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1980 | 32.29 % change on previous year | +58.4% |
| 1981 | 12.54 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 1982 | 21.24 % change on previous year | +69.4% |
| 1983 | 13.78 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 1984 | 24.3 % change on previous year | +76.4% |
| 1985 | 25.03 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1986 | 12.78 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1987 | 16.03 % change on previous year | +25.5% |
| 1988 | 25.9 % change on previous year | +61.6% |
| 1989 | 33.41 % change on previous year | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 5.15 % change on previous year | -84.6% |
| 1991 | 13.44 % change on previous year | +161.2% |
| 1992 | 0.9479 % change on previous year | -92.9% |
| 1993 | 20.77 % change on previous year | +2091.6% |
| 1994 | 11.82 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 1995 | 18.3 % change on previous year | +54.9% |
| 1996 | 16.49 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1998 | 12.27 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 8.44 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 2000 | 9.67 % change on previous year | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +50.3% |
| 2002 | 11.99 % change on previous year | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2004 | 17.4 % change on previous year | +123.4% |
| 2005 | 17.69 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 18.86 % change on previous year | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 16.06 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 9.12 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2009 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -140.4% |
| 2010 | 12.48 % change on previous year | -438.4% |
| 2011 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 9.4 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 10.73 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 9.55 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 2015 | 9.64 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -22.4% |
| 2020 | -7.48 % change on previous year | -256.9% |
| 2021 | 24.46 % change on previous year | -426.9% |
| 2022 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -68.5% |
| 2023 | 3.05 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2024 | 6.44 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.72 % change on previous year | 12.25 % change on previous year | 27.72 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | 21.73 % change on previous year | 12.54 % change on previous year | 33.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12 % change on previous year | 0.9479 % change on previous year | 20.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.94 % change on previous year | -3.69 % change on previous year | 18.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.65 % change on previous year | 4.77 % change on previous year | 12.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -7.48 % change on previous year | 24.46 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 101 Netherlands 6.95 % change on previous year compare
- 102 United States of America 6.85 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 6.7 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Italy 6.38 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Mozambique 6.29 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Spain 5.98 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was 6.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.41 % change on previous year in 1989.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.48 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 104th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.