Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Western Europe in 2024 — 17.19%. Since 1972, the indicator has risen by 3.52 pp.
1972–2024 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Western Europe
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17.19 | +0.13 pp |
| 2023 | 17.06 | −0.49 pp |
| 2022 | 17.55 | −0.12 pp |
| 2021 | 17.67 | +0.18 pp |
| 2020 | 17.49 | −0.48 pp |
| 2019 | 17.96 | +0.1 pp |
| 2018 | 17.86 | +0.17 pp |
| 2017 | 17.69 | +0.4 pp |
| 2016 | 17.29 | −0.22 pp |
| 2015 | 17.51 | −0.11 pp |
| 2014 | 17.61 | −0 pp |
| 2013 | 17.61 | +0.33 pp |
| 2012 | 17.29 | +0.32 pp |
| 2011 | 16.96 | +0.06 pp |
| 2010 | 16.9 | +0.13 pp |
| 2009 | 16.78 | −0.56 pp |
| 2008 | 17.34 | +0.15 pp |
| 2007 | 17.19 | +0.12 pp |
| 2006 | 17.07 | +0.18 pp |
| 2005 | 16.89 | +0.22 pp |
| 2004 | 16.67 | −0.11 pp |
| 2003 | 16.78 | −0.14 pp |
| 2002 | 16.92 | −0.33 pp |
| 2001 | 17.26 | −0.3 pp |
| 2000 | 17.55 | +0.15 pp |
| 1999 | 17.4 | +0.51 pp |
| 1998 | 16.89 | +0.76 pp |
| 1997 | 16.14 | +0.23 pp |
| 1996 | 15.91 | +0.23 pp |
| 1995 | 15.68 | +0.77 pp |
| 1994 | 14.91 | +0.1 pp |
| 1993 | 14.81 | −0.18 pp |
| 1992 | 14.99 | −0.13 pp |
| 1991 | 15.12 | +0.92 pp |
| 1990 | 14.2 | −0.17 pp |
| 1989 | 14.37 | −0.01 pp |
| 1988 | 14.39 | −0.27 pp |
| 1987 | 14.66 | +0.16 pp |
| 1986 | 14.5 | −0.07 pp |
| 1985 | 14.56 | +0.05 pp |
| 1984 | 14.51 | +0.24 pp |
| 1983 | 14.27 | −0.23 pp |
| 1982 | 14.5 | −0.13 pp |
| 1981 | 14.63 | −0.13 pp |
| 1980 | 14.77 | +0.22 pp |
| 1979 | 14.54 | +0.11 pp |
| 1978 | 14.44 | −0.03 pp |
| 1977 | 14.47 | +0.03 pp |
| 1976 | 14.44 | +0.48 pp |
| 1975 | 13.95 | −0.27 pp |
| 1974 | 14.22 | +0.02 pp |
| 1973 | 14.2 | +0.52 pp |
| 1972 | 13.67 | — |
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.