Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 8.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
8.6%
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
144th
of 164 countries
All-time high
9.5%
in 2017
All-time low
6.9%
in 2020
Years of data
7
2017–2023
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, 2017–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Guinea-Bissau is 8.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
That places Guinea-Bissau 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.5% | — |
| 2018 | 8.9% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 8.5% | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 6.9% | -18.6% |
| 2021 | 8.8% | +26.5% |
| 2022 | 8.7% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.6% | -0.6% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.6% is below the median for low income countries, which is 10.9%, 79% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 8.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.0%, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.0% | 8.5% | 9.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 6.9% | 8.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 141 Madagascar 9.6% compare
- 142 Gabon 9.5% compare
- 143 Switzerland 9.0% compare
- 145 Central African Republic 8.2% compare
- 146 Saudi Arabia 8.2% compare
- 147 Angola 7.7% compare
More economy & growth data for Guinea-Bissau
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 389,069 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0002 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0.1767 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 26.65 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 6.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0121 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 12.11 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 8.88 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Guinea-Bissau was 8.6% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 9.5% in 2017.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2020.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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