Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ in South Africa
South Africa: Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ was 1,467 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
1,467
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
17th
of 52 countries
All-time high
1,898
in 2011
All-time low
784.13
in 1995
Years of data
9
1995–2015
Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ in South Africa, 1995–2015
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,467 for annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in 2015.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in South Africa peaked at 1,898 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 784.13, in 1995.
South Africa ranks 17th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$ in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 784.13 | — |
| 2008 | 1,259 | +60.6% |
| 2009 | 1,281 | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 1,487 | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 1,898 | +27.6% |
| 2012 | 1,831 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 1,477 | -19.4% |
| 2014 | 1,651 | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 1,467 | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 784.13 | 784.13 | 784.13 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,270 | 1,259 | 1,281 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,635 | 1,467 | 1,898 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in South Africa?
- Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ in South Africa was 1,467 in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,898 in 2011.
- What is the lowest annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 784.13 in 1995.
- How does South Africa rank for annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 52 countries with data for 2015.
- Is annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions us$ rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. 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 Annual revenues from alcohol excise tax in millions US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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