Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Namibia

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Namibia in 2024 — 33.87%. Ranked 2 in the world out of 89. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 10.86 pp.

2024 33.87% +1.21 pp vs 2023
World rank 2of 89
Period maximum 34.63%2014
Period minimum 23.01%1990

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Namibia, 1990–20242025303519901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 23.01%1991: 26.96%1992: 25.11%1993: 26.13%1994: 24.09%1995: 25.02%1996: 23.99%1997: 26.67%1998: 25.69%1999: 27.92%2000: 27.43%2001: 26.31%2002: 26.06%2003: 23.19%2004: 24.27%2005: 25.73%2006: 29.07%2007: 30.53%2008: 29.7%2009: 29.07%2010: 25.54%2011: 29.55%2012: 32.93%2013: 32.98%2014: 34.63%2015: 33.42%2016: 29.67%2017: 31.31%2018: 28.93%2019: 30.39%2020: 31.21%2021: 28.06%2022: 27.17%2023: 32.66%2024: 33.87%
Change over the period: +10.86 pp Annual average: 0.32 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Namibia 33.87%
World 13.82%
Southern Africa computed 26.19%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Namibia, by year Namibia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 33.87 +1.21 pp
2023 32.66 +5.5 pp
2022 27.17 −0.9 pp
2021 28.06 −3.14 pp
2020 31.21 +0.81 pp
2019 30.39 +1.46 pp
2018 28.93 −2.38 pp
2017 31.31 +1.63 pp
2016 29.67 −3.75 pp
2015 33.42 −1.21 pp
2014 34.63 +1.65 pp
2013 32.98 +0.05 pp
2012 32.93 +3.38 pp
2011 29.55 +4.01 pp
2010 25.54 −3.53 pp
2009 29.07 −0.63 pp
2008 29.7 −0.82 pp
2007 30.53 +1.45 pp
2006 29.07 +3.34 pp
2005 25.73 +1.46 pp
2004 24.27 +1.08 pp
2003 23.19 −2.87 pp
2002 26.06 −0.25 pp
2001 26.31 −1.12 pp
2000 27.43 −0.49 pp
1999 27.92 +2.22 pp
1998 25.69 −0.98 pp
1997 26.67 +2.68 pp
1996 23.99 −1.03 pp
1995 25.02 +0.93 pp
1994 24.09 −2.04 pp
1993 26.13 +1.02 pp
1992 25.11 −1.85 pp
1991 26.96 +3.95 pp
1990 23.01

Southern Africa, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.