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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.9% | 8.2% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 148 Bangladesh 7.6% compare
- 149 China 7.6% compare
- 150 Panama 7.5%
- 152 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 7.4%
- 153 Zimbabwe 7.2% compare
- 154 Micronesia (Federated States of) 7.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 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$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
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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