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
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) β 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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About this data
Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.