Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Lebanon

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Lebanon in 2024 — 11.14%. Ranked 74 in the world out of 89. Since 1997, the indicator has fallen by 0.79 pp.

2024 11.14% +5.45 pp vs 2021
World rank 74of 89
Period maximum 16.86%2009
Period minimum 5.68%2021

Trend over time

1997–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Lebanon, 1997–20240510152019972000200320062009201220152018202120241997: 11.93%1998: 12.63%1999: 13.37%2000: 11.9%2001: 11.88%2002: 14.43%2003: 15.38%2004: 16.51%2005: 15.17%2006: 15.01%2007: 14.94%2008: 16.42%2009: 16.86%2010: 16.84%2011: 16.38%2012: 15.2%2013: 14.07%2014: 14.11%2015: 13.47%2016: 13.53%2017: 15.36%2018: 15.33%2019: 15.41%2020: 8.9%2021: 5.68%2024: 11.14%
Change over the period: −0.79 pp Annual average: -0.03 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Lebanon

Lebanon 11.14%
World 13.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Lebanon, by year Lebanon All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 11.14
2021 5.68 −3.22 pp
2020 8.9 −6.5 pp
2019 15.41 +0.08 pp
2018 15.33 −0.03 pp
2017 15.36 +1.83 pp
2016 13.53 +0.06 pp
2015 13.47 −0.64 pp
2014 14.11 +0.04 pp
2013 14.07 −1.13 pp
2012 15.2 −1.18 pp
2011 16.38 −0.47 pp
2010 16.84 −0.01 pp
2009 16.86 +0.44 pp
2008 16.42 +1.47 pp
2007 14.94 −0.06 pp
2006 15.01 −0.16 pp
2005 15.17 −1.34 pp
2004 16.51 +1.13 pp
2003 15.38 +0.95 pp
2002 14.43 +2.55 pp
2001 11.88 −0.02 pp
2000 11.9 −1.47 pp
1999 13.37 +0.74 pp
1998 12.63 +0.7 pp
1997 11.93

About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.