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South Africa Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) in South Africa stood at 0.03% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.03% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.01% (up 0.02 percentage points since). The highest value since 1972 was 0.76% in 1977, the lowest 0% in 2005. South Africa ranked 26th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2023; Cote d'Ivoire ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue)?

Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue), measured in %, captures South Africa's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In South Africa, Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect South Africa's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.

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What is the latest Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) in South Africa?

Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) in South Africa stood at 0.03% in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 0.03% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 0.01% (up 0.02 percentage points since).

How does South Africa rank for Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue)?

South Africa ranked 26th highest of the 35 countries in this dataset in 2023; Cote d'Ivoire ranked first.

What is the highest Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1972 was 0.76% in 1977, the lowest 0% in 2005.

Metadata for Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) in South Africa
IndicatorTaxes on exports (% of tax revenue)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 0.03% (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.EXPT.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-zs/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on exports (% of tax revenue) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-zs/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_expt_zs_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on exports (\% of tax revenue) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-expt-zs/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.EXPT.ZS}
}