Rwanda vs South Africa: Indirect taxes less subsidies

Rwanda
306.40 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
371.57 billion current LCU
in 2008
Rwanda rank
19th
South Africa rank
17th

Indirect taxes less subsidies over time

  • Rwanda
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 371.57 billion current LCU against 306.40 billion current LCU in Rwanda, a difference of 65.17 billion current LCU.

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

Across all 19 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

Rwanda ranks 19th and South Africa ranks 17th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 24.34 billion current LCU 89.14 billion current LCU 64.79 billion current LCU South Africa
2000s 105.08 billion current LCU 258.28 billion current LCU 153.20 billion current LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher indirect taxes less subsidies, Rwanda or South Africa?
South Africa, at 371.57 billion current LCU against 306.40 billion current LCU in Rwanda as of 2008.
What is the difference in indirect taxes less subsidies between Rwanda and South Africa?
65.17 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2008.
How do Rwanda and South Africa rank globally for indirect taxes less subsidies?
Rwanda ranks 19th 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.