Tax revenue as share of GDP in Naoero
Naoero: Tax revenue as share of GDP was 20.3% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
20.3%
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
90th
of 187 countries
All-time high
45.7%
in 2019
All-time low
8.8%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Naoero, 2014–2023
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue as share of gdp in Naoero stood at 20.3%.
That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue as share of gdp in Naoero peaked at 45.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 8.8%, in 2014.
That places Naoero 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tax revenue as share of GDP in Naoero, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.8% | — |
| 2015 | 23.6% | +167.2% |
| 2016 | 16.0% | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +81.2% |
| 2018 | 33.5% | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 45.7% | +36.6% |
| 2020 | 43.6% | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 32.4% | -25.7% |
| 2022 | 30.9% | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -34.5% |
Naoero compared with similar countries
- Naoero's 20.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.8%, 68% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Naoero's 20.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18.1%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.1% | 8.8% | 45.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 31.8% | 20.3% | 43.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Naoero
- 87 El Salvador 20.6% compare
- 88 Gabon 20.5%
- 89 Kazakhstan 20.5% compare
- 91 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20.2%
- 92 United Arab Emirates 20.0% compare
- 93 Trinidad and Tobago 19.9% compare
More economy & growth data for Naoero
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.2806 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.827 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -1.34 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -111.87 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -5.85 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -504.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0348 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -489.34 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 21.06 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue as share of gdp in Naoero?
- Tax revenue as share of gdp in Naoero was 20.3% in 2023, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Naoero?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Naoero?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8% in 2014.
- How does Naoero rank for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Naoero ranks 90th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Naoero?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Naoero data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.