Government revenue in Afghanistan in 2017 — 13.04%. Ranked 130 in the world out of 144. Since 2006, the indicator has risen by 4.07 pp.
2006–2017 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Afghanistan
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 13.04 | +0.36 pp |
| 2016 | 12.68 | +2.55 pp |
| 2015 | 10.13 | +1.52 pp |
| 2014 | 8.61 | −0.79 pp |
| 2013 | 9.41 | −0.8 pp |
| 2012 | 10.2 | −1.31 pp |
| 2011 | 11.51 | +0.42 pp |
| 2010 | 11.09 | +0.52 pp |
| 2009 | 10.58 | +2.52 pp |
| 2008 | 8.05 | +1.04 pp |
| 2007 | 7.01 | −1.96 pp |
| 2006 | 8.97 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Maldives
26.71
Nepal
19.94
Bhutan
17.65
Afghanistan
13.04
Sri Lanka
12.73
India
12.73
Bangladesh
8.07
Central government revenue excluding grants, as a percent of GDP. Beyond taxes it includes non-tax receipts: dividends of state-owned companies, revenue from the sale of extraction rights, duties and fees. That is why the difference between this indicator and tax revenue says something about the structure of a state: in commodity countries it is large, because a substantial part of the budget comes not from taxes but from rent.
Important: Grants are excluded deliberately: in the poorest countries foreign aid can make up a substantial part of the budget, and with it included the indicator would no longer measure the ability of a state to raise revenue.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
How much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Public Finance Budget balanceThe budget deficit or surplus as a percent of GDP. A negative value means spending exceeds revenue.
Public Finance Tax revenue (% of GDP)Taxes collected as a percent of GDP — the fiscal capacity of the state.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.