Samoa Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Samoa's tax revenue was 23.76% in 2025, ranked 17th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 2012–2025.
Overview
Samoa's tax revenue stood at 23.76% in 2025, a decline of +0.20% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 23.76% by 2025. Samoa ranked 17th globally.
Samoa's tax revenue has demonstrated a general upward trend over the past 13 years, with the all-time peak of 24.57% of GDP reached in 2021 and a corresponding trough of 20.54% in 2012. By 2025, tax revenue had risen to 23.76%, ranking the country 17th globally. This trajectory is comparable to Israel, which held a similar rank with a tax revenue of 24.31% in 2025. The slight decline from the 2021 peak suggests a stabilization in tax revenue growth, potentially due to economic factors such as a recovering global economy and domestic policy adjustments. Australia, another peer country, maintained a higher tax revenue of 23.39% in 2025, underscoring the need for Samoa to reassess its fiscal policies to achieve comparable levels. As the global economy continues to evolve, changes in trade policies or shifts in economic growth could alter the trajectory of Samoa's tax revenue, potentially leading to increased revenue if the country can successfully adapt to these changes.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 23.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 23.76% | - | - |
| 2025 | 23.76% | −0.20% | #17 |
| 2023 | 23.96% | −0.06% | #86 |
| 2022 | 24.02% | −0.55% | #101 |
| 2021 | 24.57% | +0.15% | #115 |
| 2020 | 24.42% | +0.03% | #124 |
| 2019 | 24.39% | +0.51% | #120 |
| 2018 | 23.88% | +0.40% | #117 |
| 2017 | 23.48% | +0.51% | #120 |
| 2016 | 22.97% | +0.43% | #118 |
| 2015 | 22.54% | −1.14% | #119 |
| 2014 | 23.68% | +0.99% | #119 |
| 2013 | 22.69% | +2.16% | #108 |
| 2012 | 20.54% | – | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's tax revenue was 23.76% in 2025. Ranked 17th globally. This represents a 0.8% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's tax revenue peaked at 24.57% in 2021.
The lowest tax revenue in Samoa was 20.54% in 2012.
Samoa ranks 17th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Samoa's tax revenue is projected to reach 23.76% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Samoa in 2025 was 23.76%. This ranks 17th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_tax-revenue,
title = {Samoa Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}