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# South Africa Tax Revenue to GDP

> South Africa tax revenue to gdp is 25.9% as of Dec 2024, from 25.4%. History from 1972, source World Bank. Free API & MCP access.

Tax Revenue to GDP in South Africa rose to 25.9% in Dec 2024 from 25.4% in Dec 2023.

Tax Revenue to GDP in South Africa averaged 22.8% from 1972 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 26.0% in Dec 2022 and a record low of 15.0% in Dec 1972. The series is reported yearly with history from 1972.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 25.9% | 25.4% | 26.0% (Dec 2022) | 15.0% (Dec 1972) | 1972–2024 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is South Africa's tax revenue to gdp right now?**

Tax Revenue to GDP in South Africa is 25.9% as of Dec 2024.

**What are the historical extremes for South Africa's tax revenue to gdp?**

The all-time high is 26.0% (Dec 2022); the record low is 15.0% (Dec 1972), over a series starting in 1972.

**How often is this series updated?**

Tax Revenue to GDP for South Africa is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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