Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Jamaica in 2020 — 23.67%. Ranked 16 in the world out of 137. Since 1988, the indicator has risen by 0.2 pp.
1988–2020 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Jamaica
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 23.67 | −1.85 pp |
| 2019 | 25.53 | +0.53 pp |
| 2018 | 24.99 | +0.39 pp |
| 2017 | 24.6 | +0.01 pp |
| 2016 | 24.59 | +1.06 pp |
| 2015 | 23.53 | −0.52 pp |
| 2014 | 24.05 | +0.04 pp |
| 2013 | 24.01 | −0.32 pp |
| 2012 | 24.33 | +0.97 pp |
| 2011 | 23.36 | −0.91 pp |
| 2010 | 24.28 | −0.68 pp |
| 2009 | 24.96 | +0.27 pp |
| 2008 | 24.68 | −0.1 pp |
| 2007 | 24.79 | +0.77 pp |
| 2006 | 24.01 | +0.8 pp |
| 2005 | 23.22 | −0.95 pp |
| 2004 | 24.17 | +0.1 pp |
| 2003 | 24.07 | +2.21 pp |
| 2002 | 21.86 | +0.44 pp |
| 2001 | 21.41 | −1.08 pp |
| 2000 | 22.49 | +0.6 pp |
| 1999 | 21.89 | +1.04 pp |
| 1998 | 20.85 | +0.94 pp |
| 1997 | 19.91 | −0.2 pp |
| 1996 | 20.11 | −1.63 pp |
| 1995 | 21.74 | +0.64 pp |
| 1994 | 21.1 | −0.23 pp |
| 1993 | 21.33 | −2.14 pp |
| 1992 | 23.47 | +0.39 pp |
| 1991 | 23.08 | −0.4 pp |
| 1990 | 23.49 | −1.01 pp |
| 1989 | 24.49 | +1.02 pp |
| 1988 | 23.48 | — |
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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.
Public Finance Government debtGross general government debt as a percent of GDP.
