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South Africa Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in South Africa stood at 77.86 billion in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 8% from 72.1 billion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 40.33 billion (up 93% since). The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 153 million in 1972. South Africa ranked 34th highest of the 86 countries in this dataset in 2023; Uzbekistan ranked first.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) 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 international trade (current LCU) 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 international trade (current LCU) in South Africa?

Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in South Africa stood at 77.86 billion in 2024, according to World Bank.

Is Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 8% from 72.1 billion in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 40.33 billion (up 93% since).

How does South Africa rank for Taxes on international trade (current LCU)?

South Africa ranked 34th highest of the 86 countries in this dataset in 2023; Uzbekistan ranked first.

What is the highest Taxes on international trade (current LCU) on record in South Africa?

The latest value is the highest since 1972; the lowest was 153 million in 1972.

Metadata for Taxes on international trade (current LCU) in South Africa
IndicatorTaxes on international trade (current LCU)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest balance: 77.86 billion (2024)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.INTT.CN
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN

MLA

World Bank. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Taxes on international trade (current LCU) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_intt_cn_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Taxes on international trade (current LCU) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-intt-cn/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.INTT.CN}
}