Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — South Asia

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in South Asia in 2022 — 6.95%. Since 1974, the indicator has fallen by 1.23 pp.

2022 6.95% −0.9 pp vs 2020
World rank
Period maximum 11.74%2007
Period minimum 6.95%2022

Trend over time

1974–2022 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — South Asia, 1974–2022681012197419791984198919941999200420092014201920221974: 8.18%1975: 9.02%1976: 9.18%1977: 8.6%1978: 9.3%1979: 9.68%1980: 9.02%1981: 9.21%1982: 9.27%1983: 9.27%1984: 9.3%1985: 10.07%1986: 10.42%1987: 10.41%1988: 10.36%1989: 10.46%1990: 10.28%1991: 10.43%1992: 10.06%1993: 8.84%1994: 9.26%1995: 9.53%1996: 9.51%1997: 9.26%1998: 8.36%1999: 8.87%2000: 9.02%2001: 8.19%2002: 8.69%2003: 9.05%2004: 9.49%2005: 9.96%2006: 10.89%2007: 11.74%2008: 10.78%2009: 9.74%2010: 10.23%2011: 10.1%2012: 10.68%2013: 10.83%2014: 9.93%2015: 10.5%2016: 10.91%2017: 11.12%2018: 11.73%2019: 9.29%2020: 7.85%2022: 6.95%
Change over the period: −1.23 pp Annual average: -0.03 pp

Comparison, 2022

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

South Asia 6.95%
World 14.5%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — South Asia, by year South Asia All countries CSV XLSX
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

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.