Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Comoros
Comoros: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 1.5% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
1.5%
Change on year
up 11.8%
World rank
174th
of 184 countries
All-time high
1.5%
in 2004
All-time low
0.6%
in 2001
Years of data
7
1997–2004
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Comoros, 1997–2004
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Comoros is 1.5%, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 11.8% on the previous year and up 61.5% over ten years.
Comoros ranks 174th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Comoros, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 0.9% | — |
| 1998 | 1.0% | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 1.2% | +22.3% |
| 2000 | 1.0% | -13.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -38.7% |
| 2002 | 1.3% | +103.1% |
| 2004 | 1.5% | +11.8% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 1.5% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 27% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 1.5% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 31% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More economy & growth data for Comoros
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.81 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.10 million BoP, current US$ (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0027 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.48 BoP, current US$ per person (1990)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 7.10 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 32.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.28 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Comoros?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Comoros was 1.5% in 2004, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5% in 2004.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2001.
- How does Comoros rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Comoros ranks 174th out of 184 countries with data for 2004.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Comoros 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 Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.