Indirect taxes less subsidies in South Africa

South Africa: Indirect taxes less subsidies was 371.57 billion current LCU in 2008. β—† Volatile

Latest (2008)
371.57 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
17th
of 51 countries
All-time high
371.57 billion current LCU
in 2008
All-time low
1.04 billion current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
41
1968–2008

Indirect taxes less subsidies in South Africa, 1968–2008

0100.0B200.0B300.0B400.0B1968198820081968: 1.0B current LCU1969: 1.1B current LCU1970: 1.4B current LCU1971: 1.7B current LCU1972: 2.2B current LCU1973: 2.8B current LCU1974: 3.3B current LCU1975: 3.9B current LCU1976: 4.9B current LCU1977: 6.2B current LCU1978: 7.0B current LCU1979: 9.0B current LCU1980: 11.3B current LCU1981: 13.1B current LCU1982: 15.5B current LCU1983: 20.4B current LCU1984: 28.6B current LCU1985: 29.8B current LCU1986: 31.7B current LCU1987: 31.8B current LCU1988: 43.5B current LCU1989: 53.0B current LCU1990: 59.6B current LCU1991: 65.7B current LCU1992: 72.0B current LCU1993: 69.9B current LCU1994: 75.8B current LCU1995: 83.6B current LCU1996: 94.0B current LCU1997: 106.9B current LCU1998: 118.5B current LCU1999: 145.3B current LCU2000: 169.4B current LCU2001: 198.7B current LCU2002: 221.8B current LCU2003: 224.3B current LCU2004: 223.0B current LCU2005: 274.3B current LCU2006: 304.5B current LCU2007: 336.9B current LCU2008: 371.6B current LCU

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 371.57 billion current LCU for indirect taxes less subsidies in 2008. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 213.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, indirect taxes less subsidies in South Africa peaked at 371.57 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.04 billion current LCU, in 1968.

South Africa ranks 17th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.09 billion current LCU 1.04 billion current LCU 1.14 billion current LCU 2
1970s 4.24 billion current LCU 1.42 billion current LCU 9.01 billion current LCU 10
1980s 27.88 billion current LCU 11.34 billion current LCU 53.00 billion current LCU 10
1990s 89.14 billion current LCU 59.64 billion current LCU 145.27 billion current LCU 10
2000s 258.28 billion current LCU 169.43 billion current LCU 371.57 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 Algeria 480.00 billion current LCU compare
  2. 15 Burkina Faso 478.70 billion current LCU compare
  3. 16 Kenya 383.07 billion current LCU compare
  4. 18 Nigeria 310.00 billion current LCU compare
  5. 19 Rwanda 306.40 billion current LCU compare
  6. 20 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 300.94 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is indirect taxes less subsidies in South Africa?
Indirect taxes less subsidies in South Africa was 371.57 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 371.57 billion current LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest indirect taxes less subsidies recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.04 billion current LCU in 1968.
How does South Africa rank for indirect taxes less subsidies?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is indirect taxes less subsidies rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 213.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Indirect taxes less subsidies (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.