Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Southern Europe

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Southern Europe in 2023 — 21.11%. Since 2007, the indicator has risen by 0.28 pp.

2023 21.11% −0.27 pp vs 2022
World rank
Period maximum 21.38%2022
Period minimum 18.59%2009

Trend over time

2007–2023 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Southern Europe, 2007–202318192021222007200920112013201520172019202120232007: 20.83%2008: 19.44%2009: 18.59%2010: 19.37%2011: 19.42%2012: 20.16%2013: 21.01%2014: 21.11%2015: 21.01%2016: 21.06%2017: 20.8%2018: 20.73%2019: 20.66%2020: 20.61%2021: 21.13%2022: 21.38%2023: 21.11%
Change over the period: +0.28 pp Annual average: 0.02 pp

Comparison, 2023

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

Southern Europe 21.11%
World 13.89%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Southern Europe, by year Southern Europe All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2023 21.11 −0.27 pp
2022 21.38 +0.26 pp
2021 21.13 +0.52 pp
2020 20.61 −0.04 pp
2019 20.66 −0.07 pp
2018 20.73 −0.07 pp
2017 20.8 −0.26 pp
2016 21.06 +0.05 pp
2015 21.01 −0.09 pp
2014 21.11 +0.1 pp
2013 21.01 +0.85 pp
2012 20.16 +0.74 pp
2011 19.42 +0.05 pp
2010 19.37 +0.78 pp
2009 18.59 −0.85 pp
2008 19.44 −1.39 pp
2007 20.83

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.