Sudan—Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Latest Value
7.4%
2016
YoY Change
-9.8%
2015 → 2016
Maximum
8.2%
2015
Minimum
3.9%
2011
CAGR
+1.9%
8 years
Last
7.4%
Previous
8.2%
Highest
8.2%
Lowest
3.9%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sudan's tax revenue (% of GDP) was 7.4% in 2016. This represents a -9.8% change from 2015. Over the past 8 years, the highest recorded value was 8.2% (2015) and the lowest was 3.9% (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +78.8% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -34.2% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 6.5% |
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 SAR, China | 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