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Bolivia vs South Africa: tax rates compared
South Africa has an income tax rate of 45%, 32pp above Bolivia's 13%. The 200-country average is 28%: Bolivia sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Verified data covers five of the six tracked tax types for both countries; every rate below is cited to its source and dated.
At a glance
| Tax | BO | ZA | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | 13% | 45% | ZA +32 pplargest gap |
| Corporate Tax | 25% | 27% | ZA +2 pp |
| VAT | 13% | 15% | ZA +2 pp |
| Capital Gains Tax | 0% | 18% | ZA +18 pp |
| Wealth Tax | 2.4% | 0% | BO +2.4 pp |
Income Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 13% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-26 |
| South Africa | 45% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Taxes on personal income) · as of 2026-03-01 |
| Difference | −32 pp | South Africa higher |
Corporate Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 25% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| South Africa | 27% | Source: Tax Foundation — Worldwide Corporate Tax Rates · as of 2025-01-01 |
| Difference | −2 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a corporate tax rate of 27%, 2pp above Bolivia's 25%. The 201-country average is 22.6%: both sit above it.
VAT
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 13% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-26 |
| South Africa | 15% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Corporate, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −2 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a VAT rate of 15%, 2pp above Bolivia's 13%. The 181-country average is 15%: Bolivia sits below it, South Africa matches the world average.
Capital Gains Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-03-26 |
| South Africa | 18% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Income determination) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | −18 pp | South Africa higher |
South Africa has a capital gains tax rate of 18%, 18pp above Bolivia's 0%. The 175-country average is 10.3%: Bolivia sits below it, South Africa sits above it.
Wealth Tax
| Country | Rate | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Bolivia | 2.4% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — Bolivia (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-03-26 |
| South Africa | 0% | Source: PWC Worldwide Tax Summaries — South Africa (Individual, Other taxes) · as of 2026-05-29 |
| Difference | +2.4 pp | Bolivia higher |
Bolivia has a wealth tax rate of 2.4%, 2.4pp above South Africa's 0%. The 193-country average is 0.1%: Bolivia sits above it, South Africa sits below it.
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