South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Taxes as a % of price: value added tax
South Africa
13.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
13.0%
in 2022
South Africa rank
84th
Sri Lanka rank
84th
Taxes as a % of price: value added tax over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.0% against 13.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.3% | 13.0% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 10.7% | 1.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.9% | 1.2% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes as a % of price: value added tax, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 13.0% against 13.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in taxes as a % of price: value added tax between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for taxes as a % of price: value added tax?
- South Africa ranks 84th and Sri Lanka 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.