Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate was 22.79 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, 2013–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa stood at 22.79 % change on previous year. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 806.2% on the previous year and up 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 22.79 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -5.15 % change on previous year, in 2021.
That places Samoa 26th out of 156 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 13.21 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 % change on previous year | -53.7% |
| 2016 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +355.2% |
| 2017 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2018 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 2019 | 8.3 % change on previous year | +279.6% |
| 2020 | -1.81 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 2021 | -5.15 % change on previous year | +184.6% |
| 2022 | 2.51 % change on previous year | -148.8% |
| 2023 | 22.79 % change on previous year | +806.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 22.79 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.14 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 22.79 % change on previous year is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.16 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.98 % change on previous year | 2.19 % change on previous year | 13.21 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.58 % change on previous year | -5.15 % change on previous year | 22.79 % change on previous year | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate in Samoa was 22.79 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.79 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.15 % change on previous year in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 26th out of 156 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenue (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tax revenue Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Tax revenue (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.