Tax Revenue (% GDP) by Country
139 countries • % • World Bank
What It Measures
Tax Revenue % GDP is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
16.94
Median
16.79
Minimum
0.00
Maximum
44.347
Countries
139
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Tax Revenue (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Nauru | 44.347 |
| #2 |  Lesotho | 37.283 |
| #3 |  Namibia | 32.963 |
| #4 |  Denmark | 31.594 |
| #5 |  New Zealand | 30.668 |
| #6 |  Sweden | 27.582 |
| #7 |  Norway | 27.053 |
| #8 |  United Kingdom | 26.958 |
| #9 |  Luxembourg | 26.847 |
| #10 |  Greece | 26.694 |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Tax Revenue (% GDP)
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Somalia | 0.00 |
| #241 |  United Arab Emirates | 0.65 |
| #242 |  Bahrain | 2.82 |
| #243 |  Ethiopia | 3.40 |
| #244 |  Lebanon | 5.68 |
| #245 |  Congo | 6.51 |
| #246 |  Equatorial Guinea | 6.60 |
| #247 |  India | 6.73 |
| #248 |  Micronesia | 7.03 |
| #249 |  Panama | 7.46 |
Surprising Facts
Nauru (44.347) has 7.06 more than Lesotho (37.283) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Lesotho (37.283) has 4.32 more than Namibia (32.963) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
New Zealand (30.668) has 3.09 more than Sweden (27.582) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.