Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Nicaragua

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Nicaragua in 2024 — 20.09%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 89. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 6.18 pp.

2024 20.09% +0.15 pp vs 2023
World rank 37of 89
Period maximum 26.27%1990
Period minimum 8.99%1994

Trend over time

1990–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Nicaragua, 1990–2024010203019901994199820022006201020142018202220241990: 26.27%1991: 18.24%1992: 19.85%1993: 18.98%1994: 8.99%1995: 9.4%1996: 9.49%1997: 10.59%1998: 11.04%1999: 10.72%2000: 10.65%2001: 9.8%2002: 10.4%2003: 11.72%2004: 12.19%2005: 12.9%2006: 13.68%2007: 13.86%2008: 13.2%2009: 13.14%2010: 13.68%2011: 14.52%2012: 15.01%2013: 15.02%2014: 15.32%2015: 15.59%2016: 16.17%2017: 16.57%2018: 15.7%2019: 17.42%2020: 17.01%2021: 18.82%2022: 19.86%2023: 19.94%2024: 20.09%
Change over the period: −6.18 pp Annual average: -0.18 pp

Comparison, 2024

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Nicaragua

Nicaragua 20.09%
World 13.82%
Central America computed 14.45%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Nicaragua, by year Nicaragua All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 20.09 +0.15 pp
2023 19.94 +0.08 pp
2022 19.86 +1.04 pp
2021 18.82 +1.81 pp
2020 17.01 −0.41 pp
2019 17.42 +1.72 pp
2018 15.7 −0.87 pp
2017 16.57 +0.41 pp
2016 16.17 +0.58 pp
2015 15.59 +0.27 pp
2014 15.32 +0.3 pp
2013 15.02 +0.01 pp
2012 15.01 +0.49 pp
2011 14.52 +0.84 pp
2010 13.68 +0.54 pp
2009 13.14 −0.06 pp
2008 13.2 −0.66 pp
2007 13.86 +0.18 pp
2006 13.68 +0.78 pp
2005 12.9 +0.71 pp
2004 12.19 +0.47 pp
2003 11.72 +1.33 pp
2002 10.4 +0.59 pp
2001 9.8 −0.84 pp
2000 10.65 −0.07 pp
1999 10.72 −0.32 pp
1998 11.04 +0.45 pp
1997 10.59 +1.09 pp
1996 9.49 +0.09 pp
1995 9.4 +0.41 pp
1994 8.99 −9.99 pp
1993 18.98 −0.87 pp
1992 19.85 +1.61 pp
1991 18.24 −8.03 pp
1990 26.27

Central America, 2024

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.