Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Northern Europe

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Northern Europe in 2024 — 26.07%. Since 1995, the indicator has risen by 1.84 pp.

2024 26.07% +0.04 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 26.71%2000
Period minimum 24.06%2020

Trend over time

1995–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Northern Europe, 1995–202424252627199519982001200420072010201320162019202220241995: 24.23%1996: 24.38%1997: 24.69%1998: 25.79%1999: 26.16%2000: 26.71%2001: 25.91%2002: 25.39%2003: 25.06%2004: 25.67%2005: 26.22%2006: 26.4%2007: 26.57%2008: 26.47%2009: 24.64%2010: 25.42%2011: 25.81%2012: 25.37%2013: 25.25%2014: 25.1%2015: 24.69%2016: 25.1%2017: 24.99%2018: 24.87%2019: 24.71%2020: 24.06%2021: 25.44%2022: 26.03%2023: 26.03%2024: 26.07%
Change over the period: +1.84 pp Annual average: 0.06 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

Northern Europe 26.07%
World 13.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Northern Europe, by year Northern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 26.07 +0.04 pp
2023 26.03 +0 pp
2022 26.03 +0.59 pp
2021 25.44 +1.38 pp
2020 24.06 −0.65 pp
2019 24.71 −0.16 pp
2018 24.87 −0.12 pp
2017 24.99 −0.11 pp
2016 25.1 +0.41 pp
2015 24.69 −0.4 pp
2014 25.1 −0.15 pp
2013 25.25 −0.13 pp
2012 25.37 −0.44 pp
2011 25.81 +0.39 pp
2010 25.42 +0.77 pp
2009 24.64 −1.83 pp
2008 26.47 −0.1 pp
2007 26.57 +0.17 pp
2006 26.4 +0.19 pp
2005 26.22 +0.54 pp
2004 25.67 +0.61 pp
2003 25.06 −0.32 pp
2002 25.39 −0.52 pp
2001 25.91 −0.81 pp
2000 26.71 +0.56 pp
1999 26.16 +0.37 pp
1998 25.79 +1.1 pp
1997 24.69 +0.31 pp
1996 24.38 +0.14 pp
1995 24.23

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.