Nigeria vs South Africa: Indirect taxes less subsidies
Indirect taxes less subsidies over time
- Nigeria
- South Africa
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
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.