Tunisia—Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Latest Value
20.1%
2012
YoY Change
-0.3%
2011 → 2012
Maximum
20.5%
2008
Minimum
18.5%
2006
CAGR
+0.3%
13 years
Last
20.1%
Previous
20.2%
Highest
20.5%
Lowest
18.5%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tunisia's tax revenue (% of GDP) was 20.1% in 2012. This represents a -0.3% change from 2011. Over the past 13 years, the highest recorded value was 20.5% (2008) and the lowest was 18.5% (2006). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 20.1% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 20.2% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 19.2% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 20.5% | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 18.5% | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 18.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 18.7% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 19.5% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 19.6% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 19.3% |
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