Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Nauru
Nauru: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 12.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Nauru, 2015–2023
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 Nauru is 12.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 45.3% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Nauru peaked at 36.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.4%, in 2016.
That places Nauru 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Nauru, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.3% | — |
| 2016 | 9.4% | -23.9% |
| 2017 | 18.8% | +100.5% |
| 2018 | 23.5% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 36.0% | +53.0% |
| 2020 | 34.1% | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 23.6% | -30.9% |
| 2022 | 22.8% | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 12.5% | -45.3% |
Nauru compared with similar countries
- Nauru's 12.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 1.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Nauru's 12.5% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.9%, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.0% | 9.4% | 36.0% | 5 |
| 2020s | 23.3% | 12.5% | 34.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nauru
- 17 Trinidad and Tobago 13.5% compare
- 18 Austria 12.9% compare
- 19 Switzerland 12.5% compare
- 21 Germany 12.2% compare
- 22 Malta 12.1%
- 23 United States 12.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Nauru
- 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 taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Nauru?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Nauru was 12.5% in 2023, 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 Nauru?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Nauru?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.4% in 2016.
- How does Nauru rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Nauru ranks 20th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Nauru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nauru 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.