Non‑tax revenue trends, 2010‑21

A complete picture of public finances requires statistics that go beyond taxation, especially for many African countries that obtain substantial revenues in the form of grants or royalties from oil and minerals. Revenue Statistics in Africa collects statistics on both tax and non‑tax revenues, non‑tax revenues being government revenues that do not meet the OECD definition of taxation. Although there are some important methodological differences between tax and non‑tax revenues, they need to be included in any accounting of a country’s total financial resources. This chapter provides cross‑country comparisons of non‑tax revenues for the countries in this publication.