Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Europe & Central Asia in 2024 — 19.71%. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 3.54 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Europe & Central Asia
| 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 | — |
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.