Edun bemoans Nigeria’s tax to GDP ratio of 10%, says it’s lowest in the world

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Olawale Edun on Tuesday, February 6, 2024 lamented that Nigeria’s tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) level currently at 10%, is one of the lowest in the world.

He noted that the tax-to-GDP ratio in other African countries is close to 25% while it is above 50% in developed countries.

He disclosed that at over 50% in ways of tax collection, it facilitates investment in social infrastructure, social services, welfare, and a whole lot more.