High income - Tax revenue
Tax revenue (% of GDP)
Tax revenue (% of GDP) in High income was 15.28 as of 2019. Its highest value over the past 47 years was 16.99 in 2000, while its lowest value was 13.83 in 1973.
Definition: Tax revenue refers to compulsory transfers to the central government for public purposes. Certain compulsory transfers such as fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded. Refunds and corrections of erroneously collected tax revenue are treated as negative revenue.
Source: International Monetary Fund, Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, and World Bank and OECD GDP estimates.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.17 |
| 1973 | 13.83 |
| 1974 | 14.29 |
| 1975 | 13.94 |
| 1976 | 14.03 |
| 1977 | 14.45 |
| 1978 | 14.36 |
| 1979 | 14.54 |
| 1980 | 14.80 |
| 1981 | 15.13 |
| 1982 | 14.99 |
| 1983 | 14.26 |
| 1984 | 14.18 |
| 1985 | 14.42 |
| 1986 | 14.43 |
| 1987 | 14.77 |
| 1988 | 14.61 |
| 1989 | 14.57 |
| 1990 | 14.50 |
| 1991 | 14.54 |
| 1992 | 14.15 |
| 1993 | 14.12 |
| 1994 | 14.69 |
| 1995 | 15.30 |
| 1996 | 15.58 |
| 1997 | 15.82 |
| 1998 | 16.23 |
| 1999 | 16.41 |
| 2000 | 16.99 |
| 2001 | 16.34 |
| 2002 | 15.20 |
| 2003 | 14.92 |
| 2004 | 14.95 |
| 2005 | 15.64 |
| 2006 | 16.08 |
| 2007 | 16.17 |
| 2008 | 15.67 |
| 2009 | 14.08 |
| 2010 | 14.23 |
| 2011 | 14.61 |
| 2012 | 14.82 |
| 2013 | 15.20 |
| 2014 | 15.36 |
| 2015 | 15.45 |
| 2016 | 15.39 |
| 2017 | 15.79 |
| 2018 | 15.24 |
| 2019 | 15.28 |
Classification
Topic: Public Sector Indicators
Sub-Topic: Government finance
