Government revenue in Samoa in 2023 — 30.72%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 111. Since 2012, the indicator has risen by 3.84 pp.
2012–2023 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Samoa
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30.72 | −0.34 pp |
| 2022 | 31.07 | −1.78 pp |
| 2021 | 32.85 | +0.25 pp |
| 2020 | 32.6 | −0.65 pp |
| 2019 | 33.25 | +2.24 pp |
| 2018 | 31.02 | +0.4 pp |
| 2017 | 30.62 | +1.82 pp |
| 2016 | 28.8 | +0.22 pp |
| 2015 | 28.58 | −1.17 pp |
| 2014 | 29.75 | +1.8 pp |
| 2013 | 27.96 | +1.07 pp |
| 2012 | 26.89 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Samoa
30.72
Tonga
22.64
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.