Lebanon vs Qatar: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Lebanon
5.8%
in 2021
Qatar
4.4%
in 2008
Lebanon rank
180th
Qatar rank
183rd

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Lebanon
  • Qatar
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How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 5.8% against 4.4% in Qatar, a difference of 1.4%.

That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.3 times Qatar's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.

Lebanon ranks 180th and Qatar ranks 183rd of 192 countries.

Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Lebanon or Qatar?
Lebanon, at 5.8% against 4.4% in Qatar as of 2021.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Lebanon and Qatar?
1.4%, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Qatar?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2008.
How do Lebanon and Qatar rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Lebanon ranks 180th and Qatar ranks 183rd 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.