Facts
- Tax revenue, % of GDP
- 25.9 % (2024)
- Tax revenue level
- 25% of GDP or more
- Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of revenue
- 57.8 % (2024)
- Taxes on goods and services, % of value added
- 10.8 % (2024)
- ISO code
- ZAF
Sources: OECD Corporate Tax Statistics, OECD Tax Database, World Bank WDI (CC BY 4.0)
Tax revenue, % of GDP
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.9 % |
| 2023 | 25.4 % |
| 2022 | 26.0 % |
| 2021 | 26.0 % |
| 2020 | 23.3 % |
| 2019 | 24.9 % |
| 2018 | 24.9 % |
| 2017 | 24.8 % |
| 2016 | 24.8 % |
| 2015 | 25.0 % |
| 2014 | 24.4 % |
| 2013 | 23.8 % |
Taxes on income, profits and capital gains, % of revenue
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 57.8 % |
| 2023 | 56.4 % |
| 2022 | 57.0 % |
| 2021 | 56.7 % |
| 2020 | 55.5 % |
| 2019 | 55.2 % |
| 2018 | 55.3 % |
| 2017 | 56.6 % |
| 2016 | 56.2 % |
| 2015 | 54.8 % |
| 2014 | 55.6 % |
| 2013 | 55.1 % |
Taxes on goods and services, % of value added
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.8 % |
| 2023 | 11.1 % |
| 2022 | 11.1 % |
| 2021 | 11.3 % |
| 2020 | 10.5 % |
| 2019 | 11.1 % |
| 2018 | 11.1 % |
| 2017 | 10.7 % |
| 2016 | 10.9 % |
| 2015 | 11.3 % |
| 2014 | 10.7 % |
| 2013 | 10.4 % |
Year by year · 35
| Country-year | Combined corporate income tax rate | Top statutory personal income tax rate | Tax revenue, % of GDP |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa 2024 | — | — | 25.9 % |
| South Africa 2023 | — | — | 25.4 % |
| South Africa 2022 | — | — | 26.0 % |
| South Africa 2021 | — | — | 26.0 % |
| South Africa 2020 | — | — | 23.3 % |
| South Africa 2019 | — | — | 24.9 % |
| South Africa 2018 | — | — | 24.9 % |
| South Africa 2017 | — | — | 24.8 % |
| South Africa 2016 | — | — | 24.8 % |
| South Africa 2015 | — | — | 25.0 % |
| South Africa 2014 | — | — | 24.4 % |
| South Africa 2013 | — | — | 23.8 % |
| South Africa 2012 | — | — | 23.3 % |
| South Africa 2011 | — | — | 22.9 % |
| South Africa 2010 | — | — | 22.5 % |
| South Africa 2009 | — | — | 21.9 % |
| South Africa 2008 | — | — | 24.3 % |
| South Africa 2007 | — | — | 24.8 % |
| South Africa 2006 | — | — | 24.4 % |
| South Africa 2005 | — | — | 23.0 % |
| South Africa 2004 | — | — | 21.7 % |
| South Africa 2003 | — | — | 20.5 % |
| South Africa 2002 | — | — | 20.8 % |
| South Africa 2001 | — | — | 21.7 % |
| South Africa 2000 | — | — | 21.0 % |
| South Africa 1999 | — | — | 21.8 % |
| South Africa 1998 | — | — | 22.0 % |
| South Africa 1997 | — | — | 21.2 % |
| South Africa 1996 | — | — | 21.0 % |
| South Africa 1995 | — | — | 20.3 % |
| South Africa 1994 | — | — | 19.6 % |
| South Africa 1993 | — | — | 19.9 % |
| South Africa 1992 | — | — | 18.9 % |
| South Africa 1991 | — | — | 21.0 % |
| South Africa 1990 | — | — | 21.2 % |