Tax revenue (% of GDP) in the Euro area in 2024 — 19.22%. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 5.23 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Euro area
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.22 | +0.15 pp |
| 2023 | 19.07 | −0.36 pp |
| 2022 | 19.43 | +0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 19.31 | +0.25 pp |
| 2020 | 19.06 | −0.32 pp |
| 2019 | 19.38 | +0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 19.33 | +0.11 pp |
| 2017 | 19.23 | +0.16 pp |
| 2016 | 19.07 | −0.1 pp |
| 2015 | 19.17 | −0.12 pp |
| 2014 | 19.28 | +0.09 pp |
| 2013 | 19.2 | +0.52 pp |
| 2012 | 18.68 | +0.48 pp |
| 2011 | 18.2 | +0.13 pp |
| 2010 | 18.07 | +0.34 pp |
| 2009 | 17.73 | −0.72 pp |
| 2008 | 18.45 | −0.4 pp |
| 2007 | 18.85 | +0.19 pp |
| 2006 | 18.66 | +0.38 pp |
| 2005 | 18.28 | +0.19 pp |
| 2004 | 18.1 | −0.17 pp |
| 2003 | 18.27 | −0.24 pp |
| 2002 | 18.51 | −0.44 pp |
| 2001 | 18.95 | −0.38 pp |
| 2000 | 19.33 | −0.17 pp |
| 1999 | 19.5 | +0.4 pp |
| 1998 | 19.09 | +0.36 pp |
| 1997 | 18.73 | +0.37 pp |
| 1996 | 18.36 | +0.16 pp |
| 1995 | 18.2 | +0.4 pp |
| 1994 | 17.79 | −0.04 pp |
| 1993 | 17.83 | −0.14 pp |
| 1992 | 17.97 | +0.07 pp |
| 1991 | 17.9 | +0.83 pp |
| 1990 | 17.07 | −0.08 pp |
| 1989 | 17.15 | +0.18 pp |
| 1988 | 16.98 | +0.13 pp |
| 1987 | 16.85 | +0.14 pp |
| 1986 | 16.71 | +0.51 pp |
| 1985 | 16.2 | +0.12 pp |
| 1984 | 16.08 | +0.1 pp |
| 1983 | 15.98 | +0.41 pp |
| 1982 | 15.57 | +0.19 pp |
| 1981 | 15.38 | +0.02 pp |
| 1980 | 15.37 | +0.42 pp |
| 1979 | 14.95 | +0.09 pp |
| 1978 | 14.86 | +0.15 pp |
| 1977 | 14.71 | +0.14 pp |
| 1976 | 14.56 | +0.69 pp |
| 1975 | 13.87 | −0.42 pp |
| 1974 | 14.29 | +0.09 pp |
| 1973 | 14.2 | +0.21 pp |
| 1972 | 13.99 | — |
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.
How much the state collects in a year — all revenue except foreign grants.
Public Finance Government expenseHow much the state spends in a year — including wages, pensions, benefits and interest on debt.
Economy Government consumption (% of GDP)The share of GDP taken by government final consumption spending.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.