Ethiopia vs Oman: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Ethiopia
3.9%
in 2023
Oman
4.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
186th
Oman rank
184th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 4.4% against 3.9% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 186th and Oman ranks 184th of 192 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.4% | 2.0% | 6.5% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 2.5% | 6.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 3.8% | 1.2% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Ethiopia or Oman?
- Oman, at 4.4% against 3.9% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Ethiopia and Oman?
- 0.5%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Oman?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Oman rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 186th and Oman ranks 184th 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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About this data
Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.