Eswatini vs Middle Africa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Eswatini
24.3%
in 2021
Middle Africa
11.9%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
17th
Middle Africa rank
20th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Eswatini
  • Middle Africa
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How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 24.3% against 11.9% in Middle Africa, a difference of 12.4%.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 2.1 times Middle Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Middle Africa ahead.

Eswatini ranks 17th and Middle Africa ranks 20th of 164 countries.

Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eswatini Middle Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9% 14.9% 9.1% Eswatini
2010s 25.2% 10.4% 14.8% Eswatini
2020s 25.7% 12.4% 13.3% Eswatini

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Eswatini or Middle Africa?
Eswatini, at 24.3% against 11.9% in Middle Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Eswatini and Middle Africa?
12.4%, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Middle Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Eswatini and Middle Africa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Eswatini ranks 17th and Middle Africa ranks 20th of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed