Tax revenue (% of GDP) in the Maldives in 2021 — 19.45%. Ranked 44 in the world out of 128. Since 1979, the indicator has risen by 16.96 pp.
1979–2021 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Maldives
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 19.45 | −0.66 pp |
| 2020 | 20.11 | +0.17 pp |
| 2019 | 19.94 | −0.2 pp |
| 2018 | 20.14 | −0.55 pp |
| 2017 | 20.69 | +0.72 pp |
| 2016 | 19.98 | +0.33 pp |
| 2015 | 19.65 | +0.33 pp |
| 2014 | 19.32 | — |
| 2011 | 12.08 | +3.23 pp |
| 2010 | 8.85 | −0.25 pp |
| 2009 | 9.1 | −2.48 pp |
| 2008 | 11.58 | −0.57 pp |
| 2007 | 12.15 | +0.39 pp |
| 2006 | 11.76 | +0.19 pp |
| 2005 | 11.57 | +1.08 pp |
| 2004 | 10.49 | +1.07 pp |
| 2003 | 9.42 | −0.09 pp |
| 2002 | 9.51 | −0.32 pp |
| 2001 | 9.83 | −3.97 pp |
| 2000 | 13.8 | −0.3 pp |
| 1999 | 14.09 | −0.11 pp |
| 1998 | 14.2 | −0.25 pp |
| 1997 | 14.45 | +0.99 pp |
| 1996 | 13.45 | −0.14 pp |
| 1995 | 13.6 | +0.59 pp |
| 1994 | 13 | −0.73 pp |
| 1993 | 13.73 | −1.22 pp |
| 1992 | 14.96 | +0.34 pp |
| 1991 | 14.61 | +0.65 pp |
| 1990 | 13.96 | — |
| 1988 | 13.57 | +1.29 pp |
| 1987 | 12.28 | +1.99 pp |
| 1986 | 10.29 | +0.3 pp |
| 1985 | 9.99 | +0.73 pp |
| 1984 | 9.26 | −3.37 pp |
| 1983 | 12.63 | +0.41 pp |
| 1982 | 12.22 | +5.33 pp |
| 1981 | 6.89 | +1.78 pp |
| 1980 | 5.12 | +2.62 pp |
| 1979 | 2.5 | — |
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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.
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.
