Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Tunisia
Tunisia: Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP was 29.4% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Tunisia, 2000–2016
Source: OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Tunisia is 29.4%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Tunisia peaked at 30.9% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 2004.
That places Tunisia 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24.4% | — |
| 2001 | 24.8% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 24.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 24.2% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 24.4% | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 25.2% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 26.8% | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 27.2% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 29.1% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 29.1% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 29.8% | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 30.9% | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 29.4% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 24.1% | 26.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.4% | 27.2% | 30.9% | 7 |
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More economy & growth data for Tunisia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.5829 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.22 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1929 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 898.26 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 0.3784 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 1,762 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6269 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Tunisia?
- Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp in Tunisia was 29.4% in 2016, according to OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.9% in 2014.
- What is the lowest two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 2004.
- How does Tunisia rank for two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Tunisia ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2016.
- Is two sources of data on tax revenue as share of gdp rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Two sources of data on tax revenue as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Comparison of the OECD's Global Revenue Statistics Database and the UNU-WIDER's Global Revenue Database. Both series correspond to total taxes collected by the government as percentage of GDP.