Tax revenues vs income inequality in Nepal

Nepal: Tax revenues vs income inequality was 17.67 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.67
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
110th
of 186 countries
All-time high
22.61
in 2021
All-time low
5.29
in 1992
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Tax revenues vs income inequality in Nepal, 1980–2023

5101520251980200120231980: 5.71981: 6.41982: 6.41983: 61984: 5.81985: 5.61986: 5.41987: 5.61988: 6.11989: 5.81990: 5.71991: 5.41992: 5.31993: 5.41994: 6.31995: 7.31996: 7.11997: 7.11998: 7.11999: 6.92000: 7.12001: 7.72002: 7.52003: 7.62004: 7.92005: 82006: 7.72007: 8.62008: 9.22009: 10.42010: 11.72011: 11.62012: 122013: 13.32014: 142015: 14.72016: 16.12017: 182018: 222019: 18.12020: 22.42021: 22.62022: 17.42023: 17.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, tax revenues vs income inequality in Nepal stood at 17.67.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenues vs income inequality in Nepal peaked at 22.61 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 5.29, in 1992.

That places Nepal 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5.88 5.36 6.44 10
1990s 6.37 5.29 7.34 10
2000s 8.17 7.13 10.38 10
2010s 15.16 11.62 21.96 10
2020s 20.01 17.4 22.61 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 107 Palau 18.08 compare
  2. 108 Antigua and Barbuda 18.01 compare
  3. 109 Cuba 17.7 compare
  4. 111 India 17.32 compare
  5. 112 San Marino 17.27 compare
  6. 113 Bahamas 17.25 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places β†’

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All data for Nepal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenues vs income inequality in Nepal?
Tax revenues vs income inequality in Nepal was 17.67 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenues vs income inequality recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 22.61 in 2021.
What is the lowest tax revenues vs income inequality recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 5.29 in 1992.
How does Nepal rank for tax revenues vs income inequality?
Nepal ranks 110th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is tax revenues vs income inequality rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenues vs income inequality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tax revenues vs income inequality
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,284 data points, 1980–2023
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