Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Latin America & Caribbean

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Latin America & Caribbean in 2024 — 14.72%. Since 2010, the indicator has risen by 1.66 pp.

2024 14.72% +0.66 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 14.72%2024
Period minimum 13.05%2010

Trend over time

2010–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Latin America & Caribbean, 2010–20241313.51414.515201020122014201620182020202220242010: 13.05%2011: 13.54%2012: 13.23%2013: 13.22%2014: 13.14%2015: 13.67%2016: 13.72%2017: 13.39%2018: 13.5%2019: 13.46%2020: 13.11%2021: 13.95%2022: 14.27%2023: 14.06%2024: 14.72%
Change over the period: +1.66 pp Annual average: 0.12 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latin America & Caribbean

Latin America & Caribbean 14.72%
World 13.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Latin America & Caribbean, by year Latin America & Caribbean All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 14.72 +0.66 pp
2023 14.06 −0.22 pp
2022 14.27 +0.32 pp
2021 13.95 +0.84 pp
2020 13.11 −0.34 pp
2019 13.46 −0.04 pp
2018 13.5 +0.1 pp
2017 13.39 −0.33 pp
2016 13.72 +0.05 pp
2015 13.67 +0.53 pp
2014 13.14 −0.08 pp
2013 13.22 −0.01 pp
2012 13.23 −0.31 pp
2011 13.54 +0.49 pp
2010 13.05

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.