Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Belize

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Belize in 2017 — 21.35%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 144. Since 1990, the indicator has risen by 5.18 pp.

2017 21.35% +0.7 pp vs 2016
World rank 37of 144
Period maximum 21.35%2017
Period minimum 12.75%1999

Trend over time

1990–2017 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Belize, 1990–201712.51517.52022.519901993199619992002200520082011201420171990: 16.17%1991: 15.44%1992: 14.85%1993: 14.53%1994: 14.99%1995: 14.21%1996: 14.74%1997: 14.73%1998: 14.61%1999: 12.75%2000: 13.03%2001: 13.91%2002: 14.47%2003: 14.52%2004: 14.86%2005: 16.1%2006: 16.68%2007: 17.34%2008: 17.08%2009: 17.81%2010: 18.85%2011: 18.32%2012: 18.36%2013: 18.47%2014: 19.86%2015: 19.71%2016: 20.64%2017: 21.35%
Change over the period: +5.18 pp Annual average: 0.19 pp

Comparison, 2017

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

Belize 21.35%
World 14.16%
Central America computed 12.61%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Belize, by year Belize All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2017 21.35 +0.7 pp
2016 20.64 +0.94 pp
2015 19.71 −0.16 pp
2014 19.86 +1.39 pp
2013 18.47 +0.11 pp
2012 18.36 +0.04 pp
2011 18.32 −0.53 pp
2010 18.85 +1.04 pp
2009 17.81 +0.72 pp
2008 17.08 −0.26 pp
2007 17.34 +0.66 pp
2006 16.68 +0.57 pp
2005 16.1 +1.25 pp
2004 14.86 +0.34 pp
2003 14.52 +0.05 pp
2002 14.47 +0.56 pp
2001 13.91 +0.88 pp
2000 13.03 +0.28 pp
1999 12.75 −1.85 pp
1998 14.61 −0.12 pp
1997 14.73 −0 pp
1996 14.74 +0.53 pp
1995 14.21 −0.78 pp
1994 14.99 +0.46 pp
1993 14.53 −0.32 pp
1992 14.85 −0.59 pp
1991 15.44 −0.74 pp
1990 16.17

Central America, 2017

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.