Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Melanesia

Melanesia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 16.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
16.7%
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
84th
of 164 countries
All-time high
19.2%
in 2014
All-time low
13.2%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Melanesia, 2014–2023

051015202014201820232014: 19.22015: 17.12016: 15.12017: 152018: 15.52019: 15.12020: 13.22021: 13.32022: 15.72023: 16.7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2023, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Melanesia stood at 16.7%.

The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Melanesia peaked at 19.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13.2%, in 2020.

That places Melanesia 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%) in Melanesia, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 19.2%
2015 17.1% -10.5%
2016 15.1% -12.0%
2017 15.0% -0.3%
2018 15.5% +2.7%
2019 15.1% -2.5%
2020 13.2% -12.1%
2021 13.3% +0.1%
2022 15.7% +18.1%
2023 16.7% +6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16.2% 15.0% 19.2% 6
2020s 14.7% 13.2% 16.7% 4

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  4. 85 Latvia 16.6% compare
  5. 86 Romania 16.2% compare
  6. 87 Bahamas 16.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Melanesia?
Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Melanesia was 16.7% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 19.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 13.2% in 2020.
How does Melanesia rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Melanesia ranks 84th out of 164 countries with data for 2023.
Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Melanesia 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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Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
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