Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Samoa: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Northern Africa and Western Asia
12.7%
in 2020
Samoa
24.0%
in 2023
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
17th
Samoa rank
20th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 24.0% against 12.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 11.3%.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.9 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th 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 | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 11.3% | 23.0% | 11.7% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 12.7% | 24.4% | 11.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 24.0% against 12.7% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Samoa?
- 11.3%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
- How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Samoa rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 17th 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.