Chad vs Nigeria: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Chad
1.6%
in 2018
Nigeria
1.4%
in 2023
Chad rank
179th
Nigeria rank
181st
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Chad
- Nigeria
How they compare
Chad currently reports 1.6% against 1.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Chad ahead.
Chad ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 181st of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 1.6% | 0.8% | 0.8% | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Chad or Nigeria?
- Chad, at 1.6% against 1.4% in Nigeria as of 2018.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Chad and Nigeria?
- 0.2%, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Nigeria?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2018.
- How do Chad and Nigeria rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Chad ranks 179th and Nigeria ranks 181st of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Taxes on goods and services 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
Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.