Tax revenue (% of GDP) in the OECD in 2024 — 15.7%. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 1.93 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: OECD
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15.7 | +0.05 pp |
| 2023 | 15.66 | −1.25 pp |
| 2022 | 16.91 | +0.63 pp |
| 2021 | 16.28 | +0.88 pp |
| 2020 | 15.4 | −0.03 pp |
| 2019 | 15.43 | −0.05 pp |
| 2018 | 15.48 | −0.55 pp |
| 2017 | 16.03 | +0.33 pp |
| 2016 | 15.69 | −0.07 pp |
| 2015 | 15.76 | +0.16 pp |
| 2014 | 15.6 | +0.19 pp |
| 2013 | 15.41 | +0.45 pp |
| 2012 | 14.96 | +0.17 pp |
| 2011 | 14.79 | +0.5 pp |
| 2010 | 14.28 | +0.41 pp |
| 2009 | 13.88 | −1.52 pp |
| 2008 | 15.4 | −0.75 pp |
| 2007 | 16.15 | +0.11 pp |
| 2006 | 16.05 | +0.43 pp |
| 2005 | 15.61 | +0.67 pp |
| 2004 | 14.94 | +0.08 pp |
| 2003 | 14.86 | −0.32 pp |
| 2002 | 15.18 | −1.13 pp |
| 2001 | 16.31 | −0.37 pp |
| 2000 | 16.68 | +0.41 pp |
| 1999 | 16.26 | +0.16 pp |
| 1998 | 16.11 | +0.39 pp |
| 1997 | 15.72 | +0.41 pp |
| 1996 | 15.3 | +0.3 pp |
| 1995 | 15.01 | +0.41 pp |
| 1994 | 14.59 | +0.61 pp |
| 1993 | 13.99 | −0.11 pp |
| 1992 | 14.1 | −0.33 pp |
| 1991 | 14.42 | −0.08 pp |
| 1990 | 14.5 | −0.09 pp |
| 1989 | 14.59 | −0.05 pp |
| 1988 | 14.64 | −0.24 pp |
| 1987 | 14.88 | +0.35 pp |
| 1986 | 14.53 | +0.02 pp |
| 1985 | 14.51 | +0.22 pp |
| 1984 | 14.3 | −0.17 pp |
| 1983 | 14.47 | −0.65 pp |
| 1982 | 15.12 | −0.08 pp |
| 1981 | 15.2 | +0.35 pp |
| 1980 | 14.85 | +0.36 pp |
| 1979 | 14.49 | +0.18 pp |
| 1978 | 14.31 | −0.08 pp |
| 1977 | 14.38 | +0.46 pp |
| 1976 | 13.92 | +0.15 pp |
| 1975 | 13.77 | −0.19 pp |
| 1974 | 13.96 | +0.48 pp |
| 1973 | 13.48 | −0.3 pp |
| 1972 | 13.78 | — |
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.