Economy · Southern Africa
South Africa Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
25.9%as of 2024+1.9% vs 2023
Central government tax revenue as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved August 14, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Tax Revenue (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.9% |
| 2023 | 25.4% |
| 2022 | 26% |
| 2021 | 26% |
| 2020 | 23.3% |
| 2019 | 24.9% |
| 2018 | 24.9% |
| 2017 | 24.8% |
| 2016 | 24.8% |
| 2015 | 25% |
| 2014 | 24.4% |
| 2013 | 23.8% |
Get this via API
Request the available observations for this indicator as JSON. The response includes source metadata and reporting periods.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZA&metric_key=tax_revenue_pct_gdp" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Tax Revenue (% of GDP) across Africa
View country ranking ->| Country | Tax Revenue (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| Kenya | 14.1% |
| Egypt | 12.5% |
| Ghana | 12.4% |
| Ethiopia | 3.4% |
| Tanzania | 12.7% |
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