Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.3%
World rank
124th
of 156 countries
All-time high
36.32 % change on previous year
in 1978
All-time low
-6.42 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
52
1973–2024

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1973–2024

-10010203040197319982024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 2.16 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 59.3% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 36.32 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -6.42 % change on previous year, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 124th of 156 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate in South Africa, 1973 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1973 14.49 % change on previous year
1974 2.13 % change on previous year -85.3%
1975 29.82 % change on previous year +1301.8%
1976 24.66 % change on previous year -17.3%
1977 14.36 % change on previous year -41.8%
1978 36.32 % change on previous year +152.8%
1979 24.12 % change on previous year -33.6%
1980 26.37 % change on previous year +9.3%
1981 21.34 % change on previous year -19.1%
1982 27.31 % change on previous year +28.0%
1983 18.06 % change on previous year -33.9%
1984 35.58 % change on previous year +97.0%
1985 21.83 % change on previous year -38.7%
1986 10.56 % change on previous year -51.6%
1987 21.61 % change on previous year +104.7%
1988 28.03 % change on previous year +29.7%
1989 31.31 % change on previous year +11.7%
1990 9.04 % change on previous year -71.1%
1991 9.32 % change on previous year +3.1%
1992 0.9763 % change on previous year -89.5%
1993 33.64 % change on previous year +3345.7%
1994 13.88 % change on previous year -58.7%
1995 12.35 % change on previous year -11.0%
1996 12.15 % change on previous year -1.6%
1997 12.99 % change on previous year +6.9%
1998 9.72 % change on previous year -25.1%
1999 10.19 % change on previous year +4.8%
2000 8.73 % change on previous year -14.3%
2001 10.42 % change on previous year +19.3%
2002 12.34 % change on previous year +18.5%
2003 14.61 % change on previous year +18.3%
2004 20.5 % change on previous year +40.3%
2005 15.41 % change on previous year -24.8%
2006 14.56 % change on previous year -5.6%
2007 13.11 % change on previous year -9.9%
2008 2.28 % change on previous year -82.6%
2009 2.09 % change on previous year -8.4%
2010 20.73 % change on previous year +893.7%
2011 6.41 % change on previous year -69.1%
2012 11.96 % change on previous year +86.5%
2013 10.04 % change on previous year -16.0%
2014 9.95 % change on previous year -0.9%
2015 11.52 % change on previous year +15.8%
2016 3.97 % change on previous year -65.5%
2017 4.94 % change on previous year +24.4%
2018 9.1 % change on previous year +84.3%
2019 5.61 % change on previous year -38.3%
2020 -6.42 % change on previous year -214.4%
2021 19.69 % change on previous year -406.6%
2022 4.86 % change on previous year -75.3%
2023 5.3 % change on previous year +9.1%
2024 2.16 % change on previous year -59.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.84 % change on previous year 2.13 % change on previous year 36.32 % change on previous year 7
1980s 24.2 % change on previous year 10.56 % change on previous year 35.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s 12.43 % change on previous year 0.9763 % change on previous year 33.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.4 % change on previous year 2.09 % change on previous year 20.5 % change on previous year 10
2010s 9.42 % change on previous year 3.97 % change on previous year 20.73 % change on previous year 10
2020s 5.12 % change on previous year -6.42 % change on previous year 19.69 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 121 Thailand 3.48 % change on previous year compare
  2. 122 Colombia 3.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 123 Guinea-Bissau 2.47 % change on previous year compare
  4. 125 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  5. 126 Austria 2.13 % change on previous year compare
  6. 127 Finland 1.87 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa?
Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate in South Africa was 2.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 36.32 % change on previous year in 1978.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -6.42 % change on previous year in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 124th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
156 places, 4,397 data points, 1973–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Taxes on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.