Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Somalia
Somalia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 35.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Somalia, 2017–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 35.3% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 40.3% over ten years.
Somalia ranks 156th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 59.1% | — |
| 2018 | 65.6% | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 57.3% | -12.6% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 35.3% | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 57.3% | 65.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 35.3% | 38.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 153 Timor-Leste 38.0% compare
- 154 Bhutan 37.6%
- 155 Naoero 36.0%
- 157 Sao Tome and Principe 34.8% compare
- 158 Congo 33.9% compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.7%
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 16.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 40,140 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 26.54 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.9458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 625.34 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.41 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Somalia?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Somalia was 35.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.6% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.3% in 2023.
- How does Somalia rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Somalia ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.