South Africa: Income and profits taxes
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| South Africa |
Income, profits, and capital gains taxes: percent of revenue |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 50.84 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1972 - 2024 |
| Average | 51.33 |
| Min - Max | 46.19 - 59.86 |
| Source | The World Bank |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 50.84 percent, an increase from 47.83 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 26.79 percent, based on data from 87 countries. Historically, the average for South Africa from 1972 to 2024 is 51.33 percent. The minimum value, 46.19 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 59.86 percent was recorded in 1974.
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| Recent values | South Africa: Income and profits taxes |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 50.84 |
| 2023 | 47.83 |
| 2022 | 49.40 |
| 2021 | 48.93 |
| 2020 | 46.37 |
| 2019 | 47.48 |
| 2018 | 48.48 |
| 2017 | 48.38 |
Definition: Taxes on income, profits, and capital gains are taxes payable on the actual or presumed incomes, profits and capital gains. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.
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| Government debt | 75.96 | 2024 | percent |
| Government debt in foreign currency, percent | 9.33 | 2024 | percent |
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| Sovereign debt average maturity | 10.72 | 2024 | percent |
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