How does South Africa rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.

Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.9%

World rank

71st

of 157 countries

All-time high

1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1972–2024

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1972–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa is 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

South Africa ranks 71st of 157 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.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1972 to 2024.
Year	current LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1972	0.0318 current LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1973	0.0268 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
1974	0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.9%
1975	0.0276 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+25.2%
1976	0.0359 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+30.0%
1977	0.0372 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1978	0.0446 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1979	0.0453 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.6%
1980	0.0404 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.9%
1981	0.047 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.5%
1982	0.0649 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+38.0%
1983	0.0684 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
1984	0.1051 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+53.7%
1985	0.1687 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+60.4%
1986	0.1639 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1987	0.1514 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1988	0.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
1989	0.2274 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+26.4%
1990	0.2126 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1991	0.2167 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
1992	0.2013 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.1%
1993	0.2686 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+33.4%
1994	0.2932 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1995	0.2945 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1996	0.3475 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.0%
1997	0.3793 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1998	0.4597 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.2%
1999	0.5114 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.3%
2000	0.5552 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2001	0.6869 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+23.7%
2002	0.8096 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+17.9%
2003	0.608 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.9%
2004	0.5642 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2005	0.5767 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.2%
2006	0.628 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.9%
2007	0.6481 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
2008	0.6983 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2009	0.6835 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2010	0.6519 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2011	0.6319 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2012	0.7462 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.1%
2013	0.8898 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+19.2%
2014	1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2015	1.26 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.6%
2016	1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2017	1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2018	1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2019	1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.9%
2020	1.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.8%
2021	1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
2022	1.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.0%
2023	1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2024	1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0339 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0453 current LCU per US$ of GDP	8
1980s	0.1217 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.0404 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2274 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.3185 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.2013 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5114 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.6458 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.5552 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.8096 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP	0.6319 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP	1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

68 Zambia 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
69 Macau, China 1.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
70 Maldives 1.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
72 Namibia 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
73 Iraq 1.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
74 Sweden 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 1.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.022 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does South Africa rank for taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 71st out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
Is taxes on goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Taxes on goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: current LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 157 places, 4,619 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Taxes on goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.