South Africa vs Sweden: Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue

South Africa
1.7%
in 2015
Sweden
1.6%
in 2015
South Africa rank
12th
Sweden rank
13th

Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue over time

  • South Africa
  • Sweden
00.511.52199620052015

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.7% against 1.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 26 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 1.5% 1.6% 0.1% Sweden
2010s 1.7% 1.6% 0.1% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue, South Africa or Sweden?
South Africa, at 1.7% against 1.6% in Sweden as of 2015.
What is the difference in alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue between South Africa and Sweden?
0.1%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sweden?
8 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2015.
How do South Africa and Sweden rank globally for alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue?
South Africa ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 13th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
27 places, 277 data points, 1990–2016
Last refreshed