Government revenue in Western Asia in 2020 — 25.06%. Since 2011, the indicator has fallen by 5.16 pp.
2011–2020 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 25.06 | −0.93 pp |
| 2019 | 25.98 | +0.17 pp |
| 2018 | 25.81 | +0.93 pp |
| 2017 | 24.88 | +1.39 pp |
| 2016 | 23.48 | −0.91 pp |
| 2015 | 24.39 | −4.01 pp |
| 2014 | 28.4 | −0.64 pp |
| 2013 | 29.04 | −1.21 pp |
| 2012 | 30.25 | +0.04 pp |
| 2011 | 30.21 | — |
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.