Egypt, Arab Rep.—Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators
Latest Value
12.5%
2015
YoY Change
+2.4%
2014 → 2015
Maximum
15.8%
2006
Minimum
12.2%
2014
CAGR
-0.5%
14 years
Last
12.5%
Previous
12.2%
Highest
15.8%
Lowest
12.2%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.5% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 12.2% | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 13.5% | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 12.4% | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 14.1% | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 15.7% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 15.3% | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 15.3% | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 15.8% | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 14.1% | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 13.8% | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 13.3% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.4% |
Top Countries — Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 44.3% | 2020 |
| 2 | Lesotho | 37.3% | 2024 |
| 3 | Namibia | 33.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Denmark | 31.6% | 2023 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 30.7% | 2023 |
| 6 | Sweden | 27.6% | 2023 |
| 7 | Norway | 27.1% | 2023 |
| 8 | United Kingdom | 27.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | Luxembourg | 26.8% | 2023 |
| 10 | Greece | 26.7% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →