Taxes on exports (current LCU) in South Africa
South Africa: Taxes on exports (current LCU) was 532.55 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on exports in South Africa, 1972–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 532.55 million current LCU for taxes on exports in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 354.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on exports in South Africa peaked at 995.00 million current LCU in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.00 million current LCU, in 2004.
That places South Africa 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on exports (current LCU) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 13.00 million current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 23.00 million current LCU | +76.9% |
| 1974 | 18.00 million current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 19.00 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 33.00 million current LCU | +73.7% |
| 1977 | 51.00 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1978 | 57.00 million current LCU | +11.8% |
| 1979 | 52.00 million current LCU | -8.8% |
| 1980 | 25.00 million current LCU | -51.9% |
| 1981 | 25.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 33.00 million current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1983 | 40.00 million current LCU | +21.2% |
| 1984 | 41.00 million current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 57.00 million current LCU | +39.0% |
| 1986 | 48.00 million current LCU | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 19.00 million current LCU | -60.4% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million current LCU | -94.7% |
| 2005 | 1.00 million current LCU | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 35.77 million current LCU | +3476.6% |
| 2010 | 70.39 million current LCU | +96.8% |
| 2011 | 64.23 million current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 55.37 million current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 93.41 million current LCU | +68.7% |
| 2014 | 117.08 million current LCU | +25.3% |
| 2015 | 126.83 million current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 117.50 million current LCU | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 86.86 million current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2018 | 78.00 million current LCU | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 94.68 million current LCU | +21.4% |
| 2020 | 51.01 million current LCU | -46.1% |
| 2021 | 577.26 million current LCU | +1031.7% |
| 2022 | 995.00 million current LCU | +72.4% |
| 2023 | 548.19 million current LCU | -44.9% |
| 2024 | 532.55 million current LCU | -2.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 532.55 million current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 23.14 million current LCU, 23.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 532.55 million current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 758.00 million current LCU, 70% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Taxes on exports (current LCU) in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +3476.6% | 1.00 million current LCU | 35.77 million current LCU |
| 2021 | +1031.7% | 51.01 million current LCU | 577.26 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.25 million current LCU | 13.00 million current LCU | 57.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 36.00 million current LCU | 19.00 million current LCU | 57.00 million current LCU | 8 |
| 2000s | 12.59 million current LCU | 1.00 million current LCU | 35.77 million current LCU | 3 |
| 2010s | 90.43 million current LCU | 55.37 million current LCU | 126.83 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.80 million current LCU | 51.01 million current LCU | 995.00 million current LCU | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on exports in South Africa?
- Taxes on exports in South Africa was 532.55 million current LCU in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest taxes on exports recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 995.00 million current LCU in 2022.
- What is the lowest taxes on exports recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.00 million current LCU in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for taxes on exports?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is taxes on exports rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Taxes on exports (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Export taxes are taxes on goods or services that become payable to government when the goods leave the economic territory or when the services are delivered to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.