Central government tax revenue as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.
| Period | Tax Revenue (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 18.8% |
| 2023 | 17.3% |
| 2022 | 16.8% |
| 2021 | 16.8% |
| 2020 | 16.4% |
| 2019 | 16.7% |
| 2018 | 16.6% |
| 2017 | 15.2% |
| 2016 | 13.4% |
| 2015 | 14.4% |
| 2014 | 15.8% |
| 2013 | 14.3% |
| Country | Tax Revenue (% of GDP) | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 14.1% | 2023 |
| South Africa | 25.9% | 2024 |
| Egypt | 12.5% | 2015 |
| Ghana | 12.4% | 2023 |
| Ethiopia | 3.4% | 2024 |
23 countries carry a recent tax revenue as a share of GDP figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
165 of 207 indicators carry a figure for Zambia, grouped by topic.