Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Eritrea
Eritrea: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.069 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Eritrea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Eritrea recorded 0.069 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Eritrea peaked at 0.135 in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.014, in 1936.
That places Eritrea 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.016 | — |
| 1901 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.016 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.015 | -6.3% |
| 1936 | 0.014 | -6.7% |
| 1937 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.014 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.028 | +100.0% |
| 1941 | 0.036 | +28.6% |
| 1942 | 0.128 | +255.6% |
| 1943 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.128 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.118 | -7.8% |
| 1951 | 0.118 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.126 | +6.8% |
| 1953 | 0.076 | -39.7% |
| 1954 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.135 | +77.6% |
| 1957 | 0.124 | -8.1% |
| 1958 | 0.121 | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 0.121 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.111 | -8.3% |
| 1961 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.103 | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 0.086 | -16.5% |
| 1964 | 0.085 | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.087 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 0.086 | -1.1% |
| 1967 | 0.086 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.085 | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.085 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.083 | -2.4% |
| 1971 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.081 | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 0.076 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.073 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.073 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.072 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.072 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.076 | +5.6% |
| 1991 | 0.083 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 0.095 | +14.5% |
| 1993 | 0.099 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 0.102 | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.102 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.131 | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 0.122 | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 0.122 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.12 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.103 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 0.084 | -18.4% |
| 2003 | 0.067 | -20.2% |
| 2004 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.067 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.068 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.068 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.067 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.07 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.069 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.068 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 0.07 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 0.069 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.071 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.068 | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 0.069 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.016 | 0.016 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0151 | 0.014 | 0.016 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1088 | 0.028 | 0.128 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1091 | 0.076 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0925 | 0.085 | 0.111 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0771 | 0.073 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0727 | 0.072 | 0.073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1034 | 0.076 | 0.131 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0777 | 0.067 | 0.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0688 | 0.067 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0695 | 0.068 | 0.071 | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Eritrea
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.25 Percent per annum (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.84 Percent per annum (2019)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 35.5 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 14.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 9,610 current LCU per person (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 3.29 % change on previous year (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 3.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2009)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per capita 2,480 constant LCU per person (2009)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 29.91 % change on previous year (2011)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 688.68 current US$ per person (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Eritrea?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Eritrea was 0.069 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.135 in 1956.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.014 in 1936.
- How does Eritrea rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Eritrea ranks 172nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eritrea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.