Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 1.2% in 2017. ▬ Flat
Latest (2017)
1.2%
Change on year
down 35.8%
World rank
143rd
of 163 countries
All-time high
1.9%
in 1989
All-time low
0.5%
in 2001
Years of data
27
1986–2017
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, 1986–2017
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of is 1.2%, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.8% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 1.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2001.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 143rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1.4% | — |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -27.6% |
| 1988 | 1.5% | +44.8% |
| 1989 | 1.9% | +31.4% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 0.9% | -51.2% |
| 1992 | 0.7% | -24.1% |
| 1993 | 0.8% | +20.9% |
| 1994 | 1.7% | +101.1% |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -14.7% |
| 1996 | 1.4% | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -14.6% |
| 1998 | 1.0% | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.7% | -36.6% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5% | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 0.5% | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +11.6% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +32.9% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +22.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +14.8% |
| 2014 | 1.8% | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -30.2% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +51.7% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -35.8% |
Tanzania, United Republic of compared with similar countries
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 1.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.3%, 53% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Tanzania, United Republic of's 1.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.0%, 61% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.5% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.7% | 5 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 8 |
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More economy & growth data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 2.26 million BoP, current US$ (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0001 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.0609 BoP, current US$ per person (2003)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 4.16 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 25.05 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -14.24 % change on previous year (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in Tanzania, United Republic of was 1.2% in 2017, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2001.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 143rd out of 163 countries with data for 2017.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.