Seychelles—Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Latest Value
22.1%
2008
YoY Change
-1.0%
2007 → 2008
Maximum
25.7%
2005
Minimum
22.1%
2008
CAGR
-1.3%
5 years
Last
22.1%
Previous
22.3%
Highest
25.7%
Lowest
22.1%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Seychelles's tax revenue (% of GDP) was 22.1% in 2008. This represents a -1.0% change from 2007. Over the past 5 years, the highest recorded value was 25.7% (2005) and the lowest was 22.1% (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 22.1% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 22.3% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 23.2% | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 25.7% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 24.5% |
Top Countries — Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 35.4% | 2024 |
| 2 | Namibia | 33.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Denmark | 33.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 29.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 28.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Macao | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 7 | Greece | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Sweden | 27.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 26.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | South Africa | 25.9% | 2024 |
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).
Unit
% of GDP