Syria: Fiscal freedom

The latest value from 2013 is 86 points, an increase from 84 points in 2012. In comparison, the world average is 77 points, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for Syria from 1996 to 2013 is 65 points. The minimum value, 38 points, was reached in 1998 while the maximum of 87 points was recorded in 2009. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Fiscal Freedom index for Syria from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.

Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.