Brunei Darussalam vs Oman: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Brunei Darussalam
5.6%
in 2023
Oman
4.4%
in 2023
Brunei Darussalam rank
182nd
Oman rank
184th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Oman
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 5.6% against 4.4% in Oman, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.3 times Oman's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Brunei Darussalam has been ahead every year.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 182nd and Oman ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Brunei Darussalam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.8% | 6.5% | 7.3% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 25.7% | 1.9% | 23.8% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 3.5% | 8.5% | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 3.8% | 3.9% | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Brunei Darussalam or Oman?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 5.6% against 4.4% in Oman as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Brunei Darussalam and Oman?
- 1.2%, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Oman?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Oman rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 182nd and Oman ranks 184th 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.