Tax revenue (% of GDP) in South Asia in 2022 — 6.95%. Since 1974, the indicator has fallen by 1.23 pp.
1974–2022 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Asia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.95 | — |
| 2020 | 7.85 | −1.44 pp |
| 2019 | 9.29 | −2.45 pp |
| 2018 | 11.73 | +0.61 pp |
| 2017 | 11.12 | +0.21 pp |
| 2016 | 10.91 | +0.42 pp |
| 2015 | 10.5 | +0.57 pp |
| 2014 | 9.93 | −0.91 pp |
| 2013 | 10.83 | +0.15 pp |
| 2012 | 10.68 | +0.58 pp |
| 2011 | 10.1 | −0.13 pp |
| 2010 | 10.23 | +0.49 pp |
| 2009 | 9.74 | −1.04 pp |
| 2008 | 10.78 | −0.96 pp |
| 2007 | 11.74 | +0.84 pp |
| 2006 | 10.89 | +0.93 pp |
| 2005 | 9.96 | +0.47 pp |
| 2004 | 9.49 | +0.44 pp |
| 2003 | 9.05 | +0.36 pp |
| 2002 | 8.69 | +0.51 pp |
| 2001 | 8.19 | −0.83 pp |
| 2000 | 9.02 | +0.15 pp |
| 1999 | 8.87 | +0.52 pp |
| 1998 | 8.36 | −0.91 pp |
| 1997 | 9.26 | −0.24 pp |
| 1996 | 9.51 | −0.03 pp |
| 1995 | 9.53 | +0.27 pp |
| 1994 | 9.26 | +0.42 pp |
| 1993 | 8.84 | −1.22 pp |
| 1992 | 10.06 | −0.36 pp |
| 1991 | 10.43 | +0.14 pp |
| 1990 | 10.28 | −0.18 pp |
| 1989 | 10.46 | +0.11 pp |
| 1988 | 10.36 | −0.05 pp |
| 1987 | 10.41 | −0.01 pp |
| 1986 | 10.42 | +0.35 pp |
| 1985 | 10.07 | +0.77 pp |
| 1984 | 9.3 | +0.03 pp |
| 1983 | 9.27 | +0 pp |
| 1982 | 9.27 | +0.06 pp |
| 1981 | 9.21 | +0.19 pp |
| 1980 | 9.02 | −0.66 pp |
| 1979 | 9.68 | +0.37 pp |
| 1978 | 9.3 | +0.71 pp |
| 1977 | 8.6 | −0.58 pp |
| 1976 | 9.18 | +0.16 pp |
| 1975 | 9.02 | +0.84 pp |
| 1974 | 8.18 | — |
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.