New Zealand vs South Africa: Taxes as a % of price: value added tax

New Zealand
13.0%
in 2022
South Africa
13.0%
in 2022
New Zealand rank
84th
South Africa rank
84th

Taxes as a % of price: value added tax over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
051015200820152022

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 13.0% against 13.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

New Zealand ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 84th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 11.1% 12.3% 1.2% South Africa
2010s 12.7% 12.4% 0.2% New Zealand
2020s 13.0% 13.0% 0.0%

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes as a % of price: value added tax, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 13.0% against 13.0% in South Africa as of 2022.
What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between New Zealand and South Africa?
0.0%, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
New Zealand ranks 84th and South Africa ranks 84th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Taxes as a % of price: value added tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Taxes as a % of price: value added tax
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,475 data points, 2008–2022
Last refreshed