South Africa—Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #69 of 116Updated April 2026
Latest Value
3.4%
2023
YoY Change
-9.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#69
of 116 countries
Maximum
4.2%
2006
Minimum
2.4%
2003
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
3.4%
Previous
3.8%
Highest
4.2%
Lowest
2.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's taxes on international trade (% of revenue) was 3.4% in 2023, ranking #69 out of 116 countries. This represents a -9.5% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 4.2% (2006) and the lowest was 2.4% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3.4% | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 3.8% | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 3.2% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | -11.9% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 3.3% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | -18.2% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +27.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -15.6% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -23.4% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 4.2% | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 3.3% | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 3.0% |
Top Countries — Taxes on International Trade (% of revenue)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eswatini | 35.5% | 2021 |
| 2 | Botswana | 32.6% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 30.6% | 2023 |
| 4 | Solomon Islands | 27.6% | 2022 |
| 5 | Cote d'Ivoire | 25.5% | 2023 |
| 6 | Bahamas, The | 23.7% | 2023 |
| 7 | Philippines | 23.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | Gabon | 19.8% | 2021 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 18.5% | 2024 |
| 10 | Ethiopia | 18.5% | 2024 |