Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Syria
Syria: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 6.8% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Syria, 1998–2007
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Syria stood at 6.8%.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Syria peaked at 12.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2006.
That places Syria 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in Syria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 8.5% | — |
| 1999 | 9.9% | +16.1% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 12.8% | +28.3% |
| 2002 | 10.3% | -19.2% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 9.6% | -16.5% |
| 2005 | 7.1% | -25.7% |
| 2006 | 6.7% | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +1.6% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 6.8% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.1%, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Syria's 6.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.5%, 1.5× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.2% | 8.5% | 9.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 6.7% | 12.8% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Syria
More economy & growth data for Syria
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 804.16 million BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -45.27 % change on previous year (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0119 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2011)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 35.15 BoP, current US$ per person (2011)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 12.74 % change on previous year (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3361 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2010)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 917.69 includes gold, current US$ per person (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Syria?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in Syria was 6.8% in 2007, 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2006.
- How does Syria rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- Syria ranks 81st out of 184 countries with data for 2007.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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.