Tax revenue (% of GDP) in the European Union in 2024 — 19.87%. Since 1973, the indicator has risen by 5.12 pp.
1973–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: European Union
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.87 | +0.24 pp |
| 2023 | 19.63 | −0.3 pp |
| 2022 | 19.93 | −0.02 pp |
| 2021 | 19.95 | +0.31 pp |
| 2020 | 19.64 | −0.32 pp |
| 2019 | 19.96 | +0.07 pp |
| 2018 | 19.88 | +0.06 pp |
| 2017 | 19.82 | +0.14 pp |
| 2016 | 19.68 | −0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 19.75 | −0.12 pp |
| 2014 | 19.87 | +0.14 pp |
| 2013 | 19.73 | +0.46 pp |
| 2012 | 19.27 | +0.42 pp |
| 2011 | 18.85 | +0.11 pp |
| 2010 | 18.75 | +0.32 pp |
| 2009 | 18.43 | −0.75 pp |
| 2008 | 19.18 | −0.42 pp |
| 2007 | 19.6 | +0.28 pp |
| 2006 | 19.32 | +0.32 pp |
| 2005 | 19 | +0.27 pp |
| 2004 | 18.72 | −0.15 pp |
| 2003 | 18.87 | −0.19 pp |
| 2002 | 19.06 | −0.39 pp |
| 2001 | 19.45 | −0.49 pp |
| 2000 | 19.94 | −0.18 pp |
| 1999 | 20.12 | +0.31 pp |
| 1998 | 19.81 | +0.38 pp |
| 1997 | 19.43 | +0.29 pp |
| 1996 | 19.14 | +0.11 pp |
| 1995 | 19.03 | +0.8 pp |
| 1994 | 18.23 | +0.07 pp |
| 1993 | 18.17 | −0.19 pp |
| 1992 | 18.36 | −0.05 pp |
| 1991 | 18.41 | +0.62 pp |
| 1990 | 17.79 | +0.14 pp |
| 1989 | 17.65 | +0.08 pp |
| 1988 | 17.56 | +0.12 pp |
| 1987 | 17.44 | +0.21 pp |
| 1986 | 17.23 | +0.52 pp |
| 1985 | 16.71 | +0.21 pp |
| 1984 | 16.49 | +0.14 pp |
| 1983 | 16.36 | +0.43 pp |
| 1982 | 15.93 | +0.12 pp |
| 1981 | 15.81 | +0.05 pp |
| 1980 | 15.76 | +0.37 pp |
| 1979 | 15.39 | +0.03 pp |
| 1978 | 15.37 | +0.1 pp |
| 1977 | 15.27 | +0.18 pp |
| 1976 | 15.09 | +0.77 pp |
| 1975 | 14.33 | −0.48 pp |
| 1974 | 14.81 | +0.06 pp |
| 1973 | 14.75 | — |
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.