Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue in South Africa
South Africa: Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue was 1.7% in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1.7%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
12th
of 26 countries
All-time high
1.8%
in 2014
All-time low
1.5%
in 2008
Years of data
8
2008–2015
Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue in South Africa, 2008–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue in South Africa is 1.7%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
That places South Africa 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1.5% | — |
| 2009 | 1.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 1.7% | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.8% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue in South Africa?
- Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue in South Africa was 1.7% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 26 countries with data for 2015.
- Is alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Alcoholic excise tax revenue as a per cent of government revenue. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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