Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Sudan
Sudan: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 0.4% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Sudan, 1992–2020
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 0.4% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Sudan peaked at 2.5% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2020.
That places Sudan 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, 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 Sudan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2.0% | — |
| 1993 | 2.5% | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 2.2% | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 1.9% | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 1.7% | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 1.3% | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -29.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | -17.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.5% | -23.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +25.1% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +22.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | -27.8% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | -15.5% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 9% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.7%, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.3% | 2.5% | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 54.24 million BoP, current US$ (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2021)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 548.20 million BoP, current US$ (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -4.41 % change on previous year (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 10.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2023)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 5.73 % change on previous year (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Sudan?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Sudan was 0.4% in 2020, 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1993.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2020.
- How does Sudan rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 182nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.