Tax revenues vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tax revenues vs income inequality was 7.99 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.99
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
166th
of 186 countries
All-time high
8.63
in 2021
All-time low
1.06
in 2011
Years of data
26
1994–2023
Tax revenues vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia, 1994–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, tax revenues vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.99.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 584.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenues vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.06, in 2011.
Saudi Arabia ranks 166th of 186 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 revenues vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.96 | — |
| 1995 | 1.71 | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 1.77 | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.8 | +2.0% |
| 1998 | 2.22 | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 1.95 | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 1.67 | -13.9% |
| 2001 | 1.51 | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 1.37 | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 1.27 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 1.22 | +15.7% |
| 2013 | 1.17 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.63 | +23.5% |
| 2016 | 3.28 | +101.0% |
| 2017 | 3.24 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4.41 | +35.9% |
| 2019 | 5.57 | +26.2% |
| 2020 | 6.86 | +23.3% |
| 2021 | 8.63 | +25.8% |
| 2022 | 7.22 | -16.4% |
| 2023 | 7.99 | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9 | 1.71 | 2.22 | 6 |
| 2000s | 1.4 | 1.24 | 1.67 | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 1.06 | 5.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.68 | 6.86 | 8.63 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 163 East Timor 8.71 compare
- 164 Comoros 8.19 compare
- 165 Niger 8.05 compare
- 167 Congo 7.83 compare
- 168 Bangladesh 7.29 compare
- 169 Central African Republic 7.19 compare
More poverty & inequality data for Saudi Arabia
- Fertility rate vs the share living in extreme poverty 2.28 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty 5,122 (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Cereal yield vs extreme poverty, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, gaps filled 7.99 (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Tax revenues vs income inequality, annual growth rate 10.76 % change on previous year (2023)
- Gender inequality index from the human development report 0.228 (2023)
- Share of government consumption in gdp vs share in extreme poverty 23.95 (2023)
- Gini coefficient of lifespan inequality in females 0.0862 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenues vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia?
- Tax revenues vs income inequality in Saudi Arabia was 7.99 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenues vs income inequality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.63 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tax revenues vs income inequality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tax revenues vs income inequality?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 166th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tax revenues vs income inequality rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 584.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia 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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