Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Bangladesh

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Bangladesh in 2021 — 7.64%. Ranked 121 in the world out of 128. Since 2001, the indicator has risen by 1.03 pp.

2021 7.64% +0.64 pp vs 2020
World rank 121of 128
Period maximum 9.02%2012
Period minimum 6.61%2001

Trend over time

2001–2021 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Bangladesh, 2001–2021678910200120032005200720092011201320152017201920212001: 6.61%2002: 6.69%2003: 6.97%2004: 7.05%2005: 7.14%2006: 7.04%2007: 6.92%2008: 7.66%2009: 7.5%2010: 7.83%2011: 8.69%2012: 9.02%2013: 8.96%2014: 8.64%2015: 8.5%2016: 7.32%2017: 7%2018: 7.73%2019: 7.64%2020: 7%2021: 7.64%
Change over the period: +1.03 pp Annual average: 0.05 pp

Comparison, 2021

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Bangladesh

Bangladesh 7.64%
World 14.33%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Bangladesh, by year Bangladesh All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2021 7.64 +0.64 pp
2020 7 −0.64 pp
2019 7.64 −0.09 pp
2018 7.73 +0.73 pp
2017 7 −0.32 pp
2016 7.32 −1.18 pp
2015 8.5 −0.14 pp
2014 8.64 −0.33 pp
2013 8.96 −0.06 pp
2012 9.02 +0.34 pp
2011 8.69 +0.85 pp
2010 7.83 +0.34 pp
2009 7.5 −0.16 pp
2008 7.66 +0.74 pp
2007 6.92 −0.13 pp
2006 7.04 −0.09 pp
2005 7.14 +0.09 pp
2004 7.05 +0.08 pp
2003 6.97 +0.27 pp
2002 6.69 +0.08 pp
2001 6.61

Southern Asia, 2021

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

Central government tax revenue as a percent of GDP, excluding compulsory social contributions and revenue from fines and penalties. A level of 15% of GDP is considered the minimum threshold at which a state is able to provide basic services and infrastructure.

Important: Only the central budget is counted — in federal states the overall tax burden is substantially higher.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.