Other taxes (% of revenue) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Other taxes (% of revenue) was 2.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other taxes in Tanzania, 2009–2024
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.
Analysis
In 2024, other taxes in Tanzania stood at 2.9%.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other taxes in Tanzania peaked at 8.1% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2021.
Tanzania ranks 32nd of 148 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other taxes (% of revenue) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % of revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 7.3% | — |
| 2010 | 7.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.1% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -68.9% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +21.3% |
| 2015 | 2.4% | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 3.2% | +32.1% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 2.2% | -19.7% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | -9.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 1.8% | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | +77.8% |
| 2023 | 3.5% | +7.0% |
| 2024 | 2.9% | -17.7% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 2.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6%, 5.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 2.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6%, 5.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.3% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 2.0% | 8.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 1.8% | 3.5% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other taxes in Tanzania?
- Other taxes in Tanzania was 2.9% in 2024, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest other taxes recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2011.
- What is the lowest other taxes recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2021.
- How does Tanzania rank for other taxes?
- Tanzania ranks 32nd out of 148 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other taxes rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.