Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Eritrea
Eritrea: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 6.3% in 2002. ▼ Falling
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Eritrea, 1993–2002
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 Eritrea is 6.3%, measured in 2002. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 20.8% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Eritrea peaked at 10.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 2002.
That places Eritrea 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2002, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Eritrea, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6.8% | — |
| 1994 | 9.0% | +33.0% |
| 1995 | 8.5% | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 9.3% | +10.1% |
| 1997 | 9.9% | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 10.0% | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 8.0% | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 8.0% | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | -20.8% |
Eritrea compared with similar countries
- Eritrea's 6.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Eritrea's 6.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.0% | 6.8% | 10.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 8.0% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eritrea
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -27.95 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 106.46 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0189 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -7.91 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0558 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 59.16 includes gold, current US$ per person (2019)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 17.58 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Eritrea?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Eritrea was 6.3% in 2002, 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 Eritrea?
- The highest recorded value was 10.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Eritrea?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 2002.
- How does Eritrea rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Eritrea ranks 86th out of 184 countries with data for 2002.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Eritrea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eritrea 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.