Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Sudan

Sudan: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP was 7.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
7.4%
Change on year
down 9.8%
World rank
151st
of 164 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2015
All-time low
3.9%
in 2011
Years of data
8
2009–2016

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP in Sudan, 2009–2016

024682009201220162009: 6.52010: 5.92011: 3.92012: 6.92013: 7.72014: 82015: 8.22016: 7.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2016, tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Sudan stood at 7.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.

Sudan ranks 151st of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%) in Sudan, 2009 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2009 6.5%
2010 5.9% -9.4%
2011 3.9% -34.2%
2012 6.9% +78.8%
2013 7.7% +11.5%
2014 8.0% +3.9%
2015 8.2% +2.7%
2016 7.4% -9.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 6.5% 6.5% 1
2010s 6.8% 3.9% 8.2% 7

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  6. 154 Micronesia (Federated States of) 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Sudan?
Tax revenue as a proportion of gdp in Sudan was 7.4% in 2016, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sudan?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2015.
What is the lowest tax revenue as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sudan?
The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
How does Sudan rank for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Sudan ranks 151st out of 164 countries with data for 2016.
Is tax revenue as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sudan 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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