Other taxes (% of revenue) in Somalia
Somalia: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 1.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Somalia, 2019–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Somalia stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 262.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
That places Somalia 66th out of 148 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Somalia, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1.7% | — |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -56.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2% | -79.4% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +1223.4% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | -84.7% |
| 2024 | 1.1% | +262.6% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 1.1% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.5%, 2.1× the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 1.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 2.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1 |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.2% | 2.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Somalia?
- Other taxes in Somalia was 1.1% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2021.
- How does Somalia rank for other taxes?
- Somalia ranks 66th out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Other taxes (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Other taxes include employer payroll or labor taxes, taxes on property, and taxes not allocable to other categories, such as penalties for late payment or nonpayment of taxes. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.