Brunei Darussalam vs Lebanon: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Brunei Darussalam
5.6%
in 2023
Lebanon
5.8%
in 2021
Brunei Darussalam rank
182nd
Lebanon rank
180th

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Brunei Darussalam
  • Lebanon
102030199020062023

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Brunei Darussalam ahead.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 182nd and Lebanon ranks 180th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 2 and Lebanon in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brunei Darussalam Lebanon Difference Ahead
1990s 12.6% 11.7% 0.9% Brunei Darussalam
2000s 25.7% 15.2% 10.5% Brunei Darussalam
2010s 12.8% 14.9% 2.1% Lebanon
2020s 7.3% 8.4% 1.1% Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Lebanon?
Lebanon, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Brunei Darussalam as of 2021.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Lebanon?
0.2%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Lebanon?
21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2021.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Lebanon rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Brunei Darussalam ranks 182nd and Lebanon ranks 180th of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share 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 share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,348 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.