South Africa—Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #9 of 137
Latest Value
48.0%
2023
YoY Change
-3.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#9
of 137 countries
Maximum
54.5%
2008
Minimum
46.2%
2015
CAGR
-0.3%
24 years
Last
48.0%
Previous
50.0%
Highest
54.5%
Lowest
46.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 48.0% | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 50.0% | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 48.9% | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 46.4% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 47.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 48.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 48.4% | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 46.2% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.9% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 47.8% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 48.2% | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 49.2% | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 48.5% | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 51.1% | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 54.5% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 51.8% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 50.5% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 48.8% | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 48.9% | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 50.7% | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 52.4% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 51.7% |
Top Countries — Taxes on Income, Profits & Capital Gains (% of rev)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 67.9% | 2022 |
| 2 | Papua New Guinea | 59.2% | 2023 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 56.9% | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 56.7% | 2024 |
| 5 | Canada | 54.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ireland | 49.7% | 2022 |
| 7 | Malaysia | 49.4% | 2023 |
| 8 | Denmark | 48.9% | 2023 |
| 9 | South Africa | 48.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Nicaragua | 41.8% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. 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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →