Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Europe & Central Asia

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Europe & Central Asia in 2024 — 19.71%. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 3.54 pp.

2024 19.71% +0.14 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 20.02%2007
Period minimum 15.56%1973

Trend over time

1972–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Europe & Central Asia, 1972–2024141618202219721978198419901996200220082014202020241972: 16.18%1973: 15.56%1974: 15.98%1975: 15.79%1976: 16.42%1977: 16.49%1978: 16.37%1979: 16.24%1980: 16.89%1981: 17.11%1982: 17.49%1983: 17.41%1984: 17.37%1985: 17.63%1986: 17.95%1987: 17.85%1988: 17.83%1989: 17.8%1990: 18.17%1991: 18.78%1992: 18.67%1993: 18.34%1994: 18.66%1995: 18.87%1996: 18.98%1997: 19.31%1998: 19.85%1999: 19.62%2000: 19.92%2001: 19.62%2002: 19.12%2003: 18.89%2004: 18.91%2005: 19.53%2006: 19.82%2007: 20.02%2008: 19.64%2009: 18.54%2010: 18.91%2011: 19.13%2012: 19.22%2013: 19.47%2014: 19.47%2015: 19.2%2016: 19.09%2017: 19.27%2018: 19.4%2019: 19.33%2020: 19.01%2021: 19.58%2022: 19.67%2023: 19.58%2024: 19.71%
Change over the period: +3.54 pp Annual average: 0.07 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Europe & Central Asia

Europe & Central Asia 19.71%
World 13.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Europe & Central Asia, by year Europe & Central Asia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 19.71 +0.14 pp
2023 19.58 −0.09 pp
2022 19.67 +0.09 pp
2021 19.58 +0.57 pp
2020 19.01 −0.32 pp
2019 19.33 −0.08 pp
2018 19.4 +0.13 pp
2017 19.27 +0.18 pp
2016 19.09 −0.1 pp
2015 19.2 −0.28 pp
2014 19.47 +0.01 pp
2013 19.47 +0.24 pp
2012 19.22 +0.09 pp
2011 19.13 +0.22 pp
2010 18.91 +0.38 pp
2009 18.54 −1.1 pp
2008 19.64 −0.38 pp
2007 20.02 +0.2 pp
2006 19.82 +0.29 pp
2005 19.53 +0.62 pp
2004 18.91 +0.01 pp
2003 18.89 −0.22 pp
2002 19.12 −0.5 pp
2001 19.62 −0.3 pp
2000 19.92 +0.3 pp
1999 19.62 −0.23 pp
1998 19.85 +0.54 pp
1997 19.31 +0.32 pp
1996 18.98 +0.11 pp
1995 18.87 +0.22 pp
1994 18.66 +0.32 pp
1993 18.34 −0.33 pp
1992 18.67 −0.11 pp
1991 18.78 +0.61 pp
1990 18.17 +0.36 pp
1989 17.8 −0.03 pp
1988 17.83 −0.02 pp
1987 17.85 −0.1 pp
1986 17.95 +0.32 pp
1985 17.63 +0.26 pp
1984 17.37 −0.04 pp
1983 17.41 −0.08 pp
1982 17.49 +0.38 pp
1981 17.11 +0.22 pp
1980 16.89 +0.65 pp
1979 16.24 −0.12 pp
1978 16.37 −0.13 pp
1977 16.49 +0.07 pp
1976 16.42 +0.63 pp
1975 15.79 −0.18 pp
1974 15.98 +0.42 pp
1973 15.56 −0.62 pp
1972 16.18

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.