Taxes on goods and services, GB in South Africa
South Africa: Taxes on goods and services, GB was 333.17 billion current LCU in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on goods and services, GB in South Africa, 1968–2008
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 333.17 billion current LCU for taxes on goods and services, gb in 2008. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 202.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services, gb in South Africa peaked at 333.17 billion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 775.50 million current LCU, in 1968.
That places South Africa 15th out of 50 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.
Taxes on goods and services, GB in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 775.50 million current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 819.00 million current LCU | +5.6% |
| 1970 | 1.04 billion current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1971 | 1.33 billion current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 1.57 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 2.08 billion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 2.61 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 3.25 billion current LCU | +24.4% |
| 1976 | 3.99 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1977 | 5.06 billion current LCU | +26.6% |
| 1978 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 8.01 billion current LCU | +33.4% |
| 1980 | 10.06 billion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1981 | 11.33 billion current LCU | +12.6% |
| 1982 | 13.35 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 1983 | 17.01 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 22.22 billion current LCU | +30.7% |
| 1985 | 25.25 billion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 1986 | 27.63 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1987 | 28.43 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 39.99 billion current LCU | +40.6% |
| 1989 | 48.92 billion current LCU | +22.3% |
| 1990 | 54.78 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1991 | 59.53 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 65.52 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1993 | 63.82 billion current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 69.19 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 75.75 billion current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 85.45 billion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 97.31 billion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 110.11 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 131.98 billion current LCU | +19.9% |
| 2000 | 151.22 billion current LCU | +14.6% |
| 2001 | 174.67 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 194.69 billion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 2003 | 201.42 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 203.67 billion current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 247.54 billion current LCU | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 274.21 billion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 302.88 billion current LCU | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 333.17 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 797.25 million current LCU | 775.50 million current LCU | 819.00 million current LCU | 2 |
| 1970s | 3.50 billion current LCU | 1.04 billion current LCU | 8.01 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.42 billion current LCU | 10.06 billion current LCU | 48.92 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 81.34 billion current LCU | 54.78 billion current LCU | 131.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 231.50 billion current LCU | 151.22 billion current LCU | 333.17 billion current LCU | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services, gb in South Africa?
- Taxes on goods and services, gb in South Africa was 333.17 billion current LCU in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 333.17 billion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services, gb recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 775.50 million current LCU in 1968.
- How does South Africa rank for taxes on goods and services, gb?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 50 countries with data for 2008.
- Is taxes on goods and services, gb rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 202.6%. 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 Taxes on goods and services, GB (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes on goods and services include all taxes and duties levied by central governments on the production, extraction, sale, transfer, leasing, or delivery of goods and rendering of services, or on the use of goods or permission to use goods or perform activities. These include general sales taxes, turnover or value added taxes, excise taxes, and motor vehicle taxes. Data are shown for central government only and are in current local currency.