Afghanistan Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Afghanistan's tax revenue stood at 9.90% in 2017, a rise of +0.40% from 2016. Afghanistan ranked 16th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9.90% | +0.40% | #16 |
| 2016 | 9.50% | +1.92% | #17 |
| 2015 | 7.59% | +0.70% | #8 |
| 2014 | 6.88% | −0.24% | #7 |
| 2013 | 7.12% | −0.59% | #6 |
| 2012 | 7.71% | −1.21% | #8 |
| 2011 | 8.92% | −0.25% | #13 |
| 2010 | 9.17% | +0.69% | #15 |
| 2009 | 8.48% | +2.39% | #13 |
| 2008 | 6.09% | +0.80% | #4 |
| 2007 | 5.28% | −1.68% | #2 |
| 2006 | 6.97% | – | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Afghanistan matched the Stagflation Risk pattern in 2022. Historically, 38% of countries showing this pattern (117 out of 307) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Afghanistan's tax revenue was 9.90% in 2017. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 4.2% increase from the previous year.
Afghanistan's tax revenue peaked at 9.90% in 2017.
The lowest tax revenue in Afghanistan was 5.28% in 2007.
Afghanistan ranks 16th globally in tax revenue as of 2017.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The tax revenue of Afghanistan in 2017 was 9.90%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_afghanistan_tax-revenue,
title = {Afghanistan Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/afghanistan/tax-revenue},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}