South Africa Tax Revenue (% of GDP) (2024)
South Africa's Tax Revenue (% of GDP): 25.9 % of GDP in 2024, +0.5pp YoY. World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1972–2024.
South Africa (2024)
25.9
% of GDP
+0.5pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.5pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
53
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.9 | +0.5pp |
| 2023 | 25.4 | -0.6pp |
| 2022 | 26 | unchanged |
| 2021 | 26 | +2.7pp |
| 2020 | 23.3 | -1.6pp |
| 2019 | 24.9 | unchanged |
| 2018 | 24.9 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 24.8 | unchanged |
| 2016 | 24.8 | -0.2pp |
| 2015 | 25 | +0.6pp |
| 2014 | 24.4 | +0.6pp |
| 2013 | 23.8 | +0.5pp |
| 2012 | 23.3 | +0.4pp |
| 2011 | 22.9 | +0.4pp |
| 2010 | 22.5 | +0.6pp |
| 2009 | 21.9 | -2.4pp |
| 2008 | 24.3 | -0.5pp |
| 2007 | 24.8 | +0.4pp |
| 2006 | 24.4 | +1.4pp |
| 2005 | 23 | +1.3pp |
About this Dataset
South Africa recorded 25.9 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.5pp. Across 1972–2024 the series ranges from 15 % of GDP in 1972 to 26 % of GDP in 2022.
This page tracks total government tax revenue as a share of GDP in South Africa. Tax take shapes fiscal capacity, public services quality, and business cost environment.
Data sourced from World Bank via Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks total government tax revenue as a share of GDP in South Africa. Tax take shapes fiscal capacity, public services quality, and business cost environment. It is published by World Bank and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2024. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1972–2024 (53 observations).
The series peaked at 26 % of GDP in 2022 and reached its lowest recorded value of 15 % of GDP in 1972. The latest reading is 25.9 % of GDP in 2024. The latest change was +0.5pp.