Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Sudan
Sudan: Tax revenue (% of GDP) was 7.4% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Sudan, 1998–2016
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Sudan recorded 7.4% for tax revenue in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.8% on the previous year and up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Sudan peaked at 638.7% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 2011.
Sudan ranks 142nd of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Sudan, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 619.7% | — |
| 1999 | 638.7% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | -99.0% |
| 2010 | 5.9% | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | -34.2% |
| 2012 | 6.9% | +78.8% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 8.2% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 7.4% | -9.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 7.4% is below the median for low income countries, which is 11.4%, 65% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 7.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.6%, 58% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 629.2% | 619.7% | 638.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.8% | 3.9% | 8.2% | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Sudan?
- Tax revenue in Sudan was 7.4% in 2016, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 638.7% in 1999.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 2011.
- How does Sudan rank for tax revenue?
- Sudan ranks 142nd out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Tax revenue (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.