Tax revenue (% of GDP) — all countries

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — World

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in the world in 2024 — 13.82%. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 0.35 pp.

2024 13.82% −0.07 pp vs 2023
World rank
Period maximum 16.12%1999
Period minimum 13.08%2009

Trend over time

1991–2024 · % of GDP

Tax revenue (% of GDP) — World, 1991–202413141516171991199519992003200720112015201920231991: 14.17%1992: 13.9%1993: 13.73%1997: 15.17%1998: 16.08%1999: 16.12%2002: 14.58%2003: 14.38%2004: 14.5%2005: 14.08%2006: 14.54%2007: 14.77%2008: 14.32%2009: 13.08%2010: 13.34%2011: 13.68%2012: 13.77%2013: 14%2014: 14%2015: 14%2016: 13.88%2017: 14.16%2018: 13.86%2019: 13.77%2020: 13.66%2021: 14.33%2022: 14.5%2023: 13.89%2024: 13.82%
Change over the period: −0.35 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2024

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

World 13.82%
World 13.82%
Tax revenue (% of GDP) — World, by year World All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2024 13.82 −0.07 pp
2023 13.89 −0.61 pp
2022 14.5 +0.17 pp
2021 14.33 +0.67 pp
2020 13.66 −0.1 pp
2019 13.77 −0.09 pp
2018 13.86 −0.31 pp
2017 14.16 +0.28 pp
2016 13.88 −0.12 pp
2015 14 +0 pp
2014 14 −0.01 pp
2013 14 +0.23 pp
2012 13.77 +0.09 pp
2011 13.68 +0.35 pp
2010 13.34 +0.26 pp
2009 13.08 −1.24 pp
2008 14.32 −0.45 pp
2007 14.77 +0.23 pp
2006 14.54 +0.46 pp
2005 14.08 −0.42 pp
2004 14.5 +0.11 pp
2003 14.38 −0.2 pp
2002 14.58
1999 16.12 +0.04 pp
1998 16.08 +0.9 pp
1997 15.17
1993 13.73 −0.17 pp
1992 13.9 −0.27 pp
1991 14.17

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.