Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Saint Lucia

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Saint Lucia in 2017 — 18.23%. Ranked 54 in the world out of 144. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 1.17 pp.

2017 18.23% −0.92 pp vs 2016
World rank 54of 144
Period maximum 19.14%2016
Period minimum 16.17%2003

Trend over time

2000–2017 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Saint Lucia, 2000–2017161718192020002002200420062008201020122014201620172000: 17.05%2001: 16.49%2002: 16.66%2003: 16.17%2004: 17.21%2005: 17.64%2006: 17.63%2007: 18.27%2008: 18.68%2009: 19.13%2010: 18.21%2011: 18.05%2012: 17.15%2013: 18.16%2014: 18.11%2015: 18.71%2016: 19.14%2017: 18.23%
Change over the period: +1.17 pp Annual average: 0.07 pp

Comparison, 2017

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

Saint Lucia 18.23%
World 14.16%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Saint Lucia, by year Saint Lucia All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2017 18.23 −0.92 pp
2016 19.14 +0.43 pp
2015 18.71 +0.6 pp
2014 18.11 −0.05 pp
2013 18.16 +1.01 pp
2012 17.15 −0.89 pp
2011 18.05 −0.17 pp
2010 18.21 −0.92 pp
2009 19.13 +0.45 pp
2008 18.68 +0.42 pp
2007 18.27 +0.64 pp
2006 17.63 −0.01 pp
2005 17.64 +0.43 pp
2004 17.21 +1.05 pp
2003 16.17 −0.5 pp
2002 16.66 +0.17 pp
2001 16.49 −0.56 pp
2000 17.05

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.