Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Somalia
Somalia: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 0.2% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Somalia, 2013–2023
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 Somalia is 0.2%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 21.3% on the previous year and up 1,599.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Somalia peaked at 0.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places Somalia 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | +41.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | +68.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | +83.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | +31.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | +141.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | -25.8% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | +38.9% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -11.3% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | +21.3% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0.2% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 5% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More economy & growth data for Somalia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.52 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 765.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0639 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 40.24 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate -0.3355 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0196 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 3.25 includes gold, current US$ per person (1989)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 0.6536 % change on previous year (1989)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Somalia?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Somalia was 0.2% 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does Somalia rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Somalia ranks 183rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,599.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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.