Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Middle Africa

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Middle Africa in 2021 — 9.48%. Since 2012, the indicator has fallen by 2.23 pp.

2021 9.48% −3.22 pp vs 2020
World rank
Period maximum 12.7%2020
Period minimum 8.65%2017

Trend over time

2012–2021 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Middle Africa, 2012–2021810121420122013201420152016201720182019202020212012: 11.71%2013: 11.59%2014: 11.23%2015: 10.28%2016: 9.29%2017: 8.65%2018: 9.38%2019: 10.07%2020: 12.7%2021: 9.48%
Change over the period: −2.23 pp Annual average: -0.25 pp

Comparison, 2021

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

Middle Africa 9.48%
World 14.33%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Middle Africa, by year Middle Africa All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2021 9.48 −3.22 pp
2020 12.7 +2.63 pp
2019 10.07 +0.69 pp
2018 9.38 +0.73 pp
2017 8.65 −0.65 pp
2016 9.29 −0.99 pp
2015 10.28 −0.95 pp
2014 11.23 −0.36 pp
2013 11.59 −0.13 pp
2012 11.71

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.