Nigeria vs South Africa: Indirect taxes less subsidies

Nigeria
310.00 billion current LCU
in 2002
South Africa
371.57 billion current LCU
in 2008
Nigeria rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th

Indirect taxes less subsidies over time

  • Nigeria
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 371.57 billion current LCU against 310.00 billion current LCU in Nigeria, a difference of 61.57 billion current LCU.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1997 it was South Africa ahead.

Nigeria ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 51 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 133.90 billion current LCU 123.57 billion current LCU 10.32 billion current LCU Nigeria
2000s 275.23 billion current LCU 196.62 billion current LCU 78.61 billion current LCU Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher indirect taxes less subsidies, Nigeria or South Africa?
South Africa, at 371.57 billion current LCU against 310.00 billion current LCU in Nigeria as of 2008.
What is the difference in indirect taxes less subsidies between Nigeria and South Africa?
61.57 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and South Africa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2002.
How do Nigeria and South Africa rank globally for indirect taxes less subsidies?
Nigeria ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,431 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Indirect taxes are the sum of indirect taxes less subsidies. Indirect taxes are those taxes payable by producers that relate to the production, sale, purchase or use of the goods and services. Subsidies are grants on the current account made by general government to private enterprises and unincorporated public enterprises. Data are in current local currency.