Other taxes in South Africa

South Africa: Other taxes was 3.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
3.4%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
66th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8.4%
in 2006
All-time low
2.7%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2005–2019

Other taxes in South Africa, 2005–2019

24682005201220192005: 8.2 % of profits2006: 8.4 % of profits2007: 7.8 % of profits2008: 6.6 % of profits2009: 2.7 % of profits2010: 3 % of profits2011: 3.7 % of profits2012: 4.1 % of profits2013: 3.2 % of profits2014: 3.2 % of profits2015: 3.1 % of profits2016: 3.2 % of profits2017: 3.2 % of profits2018: 3.3 % of profits2019: 3.4 % of profits

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of profits.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 3.4% for other taxes in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other taxes in South Africa peaked at 8.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2009.

That places South Africa 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Other taxes in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other taxes (% of profits) in South Africa, 2005 to 2019.
Year % of profits Change
2005 8.2%
2006 8.4% +2.4%
2007 7.8% -7.1%
2008 6.6% -15.4%
2009 2.7% -59.1%
2010 3.0% +11.1%
2011 3.7% +23.3%
2012 4.1% +10.8%
2013 3.2% -22.0%
2014 3.2% +0.0%
2015 3.1% -3.1%
2016 3.2% +3.2%
2017 3.2% +0.0%
2018 3.3% +3.1%
2019 3.4% +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.7% 2.7% 8.4% 5
2010s 3.3% 3.0% 4.1% 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is other taxes in South Africa?
Other taxes in South Africa was 3.4% in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest other taxes recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 8.4% in 2006.
What is the lowest other taxes recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for other taxes?
South Africa ranks 66th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
Is other taxes rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Other taxes (% of profits). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other taxes (% of profits)
Unit
% of profits
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 2,789 data points, 2005–2019
Last refreshed

The other taxes measures all other taxes and fees that are borne by the business in the second year of operation, expressed as a share of commercial pro?t. This includes property taxes, turnover taxes and other taxes (such as municipal fees and vehicle taxes).