Nontax receipts in South Africa

South Africa: Nontax receipts was 12.28 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2008)
12.28 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
33rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
24.21 billion current LCU
in 1992
All-time low
493.25 million current LCU
in 1968
Years of data
41
1968–2008

Nontax receipts in South Africa, 1968–2008

05.0B10.0B15.0B20.0B25.0B1968198820081968: 493.2M current LCU1969: 641.5M current LCU1970: 731.0M current LCU1971: 777.0M current LCU1972: 770.5M current LCU1973: 955.5M current LCU1974: 1.2B current LCU1975: 1.7B current LCU1976: 1.9B current LCU1977: 2.0B current LCU1978: 2.2B current LCU1979: 2.2B current LCU1980: 2.7B current LCU1981: 3.3B current LCU1982: 3.2B current LCU1983: 3.3B current LCU1984: 4.7B current LCU1985: 5.6B current LCU1986: 5.0B current LCU1987: 6.3B current LCU1988: 14.4B current LCU1989: 18.2B current LCU1990: 21.3B current LCU1991: 23.5B current LCU1992: 24.2B current LCU1993: 3.8B current LCU1994: 4.6B current LCU1995: 4.0B current LCU1996: 4.1B current LCU1997: 4.8B current LCU1998: 6.7B current LCU1999: 6.2B current LCU2000: 8.6B current LCU2001: 10.8B current LCU2002: 12.5B current LCU2003: 12.5B current LCU2004: 8.9B current LCU2005: 12.2B current LCU2006: 9.9B current LCU2007: 11.5B current LCU2008: 12.3B current LCU

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 12.28 billion current LCU for nontax receipts in 2008.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 83.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nontax receipts in South Africa peaked at 24.21 billion current LCU in 1992 and was at its lowest, 493.25 million current LCU, in 1968.

That places South Africa 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2008, putting it 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 567.38 million current LCU 493.25 million current LCU 641.50 million current LCU 2
1970s 1.44 billion current LCU 731.00 million current LCU 2.24 billion current LCU 10
1980s 6.67 billion current LCU 2.68 billion current LCU 18.20 billion current LCU 10
1990s 10.30 billion current LCU 3.80 billion current LCU 24.21 billion current LCU 10
2000s 11.01 billion current LCU 8.62 billion current LCU 12.48 billion current LCU 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 30 Ethiopia 16.23 billion current LCU compare
  2. 31 Morocco 14.99 billion current LCU compare
  3. 32 Congo, Rep. 13.00 billion current LCU compare
  4. 34 Botswana 10.68 billion current LCU compare
  5. 35 Sudan 10.44 billion current LCU compare
  6. 36 Guinea-Bissau 9.40 billion current LCU compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nontax receipts in South Africa?
Nontax receipts in South Africa was 12.28 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest nontax receipts recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24.21 billion current LCU in 1992.
What is the lowest nontax receipts recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 493.25 million current LCU in 1968.
How does South Africa rank for nontax receipts?
South Africa ranks 33rd out of 51 countries with data for 2008.
Is nontax receipts rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 83.5%. 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 Nontax receipts (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Nontax receipts (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,402 data points, 1966–2011
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Receipts from sources other than the tax system like property income, fees, fines, and contributions to government employee pension funds within government. Data ate in current local currency.