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

Middle Africa
11.9%
in 2022
Samoa
24.0%
in 2023
Middle Africa rank
20th
Samoa rank
20th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Middle Africa
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 24.0% against 11.9% in Middle Africa, a difference of 12.1%.

That makes Samoa's figure about 2.0 times Middle Africa's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Middle Africa ranks 20th and Samoa ranks 20th of 30 groups.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Middle Africa Samoa Difference Ahead
2010s 10.3% 23.0% 12.7% Samoa
2020s 12.2% 24.3% 12.1% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Middle Africa or Samoa?
Samoa, at 24.0% against 11.9% in Middle Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Middle Africa and Samoa?
12.1%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Middle Africa and Samoa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
How do Middle Africa and Samoa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Middle Africa ranks 20th and Samoa ranks 20th of 30 groups.
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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About this data

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