Tax revenue (% of GDP) in India in 2022 — 6.93%. Ranked 114 in the world out of 118. Since 1974, the indicator has fallen by 1.25 pp.
1974–2022 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: India
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.93 | — |
| 2018 | 12.02 | +0.63 pp |
| 2017 | 11.39 | +0.24 pp |
| 2016 | 11.15 | +0.58 pp |
| 2015 | 10.57 | +0.59 pp |
| 2014 | 9.98 | −1.02 pp |
| 2013 | 11 | +0.16 pp |
| 2012 | 10.84 | +0.66 pp |
| 2011 | 10.18 | −0.21 pp |
| 2010 | 10.39 | +0.58 pp |
| 2009 | 9.81 | −1.17 pp |
| 2008 | 10.98 | −1.13 pp |
| 2007 | 12.11 | +0.98 pp |
| 2006 | 11.13 | +1.05 pp |
| 2005 | 10.08 | +0.51 pp |
| 2004 | 9.57 | +0.46 pp |
| 2003 | 9.11 | +0.43 pp |
| 2002 | 8.68 | +0.6 pp |
| 2001 | 8.08 | −0.73 pp |
| 2000 | 8.81 | +0.17 pp |
| 1999 | 8.64 | +0.53 pp |
| 1998 | 8.11 | −0.9 pp |
| 1997 | 9.01 | −0.22 pp |
| 1996 | 9.23 | +0 pp |
| 1995 | 9.23 | +0.25 pp |
| 1994 | 8.98 | +0.45 pp |
| 1993 | 8.54 | −1.27 pp |
| 1992 | 9.81 | −0.37 pp |
| 1991 | 10.17 | +0.18 pp |
| 1990 | 9.99 | −0.47 pp |
| 1989 | 10.47 | +0.11 pp |
| 1988 | 10.36 | −0.05 pp |
| 1987 | 10.41 | −0.02 pp |
| 1986 | 10.43 | +0.35 pp |
| 1985 | 10.08 | +0.77 pp |
| 1984 | 9.31 | +0.04 pp |
| 1983 | 9.27 | −0 pp |
| 1982 | 9.27 | +0.06 pp |
| 1981 | 9.21 | +0.19 pp |
| 1980 | 9.03 | −0.66 pp |
| 1979 | 9.69 | +0.39 pp |
| 1978 | 9.3 | +0.71 pp |
| 1977 | 8.6 | −0.58 pp |
| 1976 | 9.18 | +0.16 pp |
| 1975 | 9.02 | +0.84 pp |
| 1974 | 8.18 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Sri Lanka
7.28
India
6.93
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.