Government Revenues to GDP by Country
General government revenue as a percentage of GDP. Latest values for 151 economies.
Among 151 countries, Kiribati has the highest government revenues to gdp at 76.1% and Sudan the lowest at 2.9% (latest available readings).
Government Revenues to GDP by Region
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Government Revenues to GDP — All Countries
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| # | Country | Last | Previous | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kiribati | 76.1% | 95.4% | 2024 |
| 2 | Marshall Islands | 75.2% | 69.5% | 2024 |
| 3 | Kuwait | 74.2% | 76.6% | 2024 |
| 4 | Micronesia | 66.2% | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 62.5% | 56.7% | 2024 |
| 6 | Norway | 61.7% | 62.5% | 2024 |
| 7 | Dominica | 56.6% | 60.1% | 2024 |
| 8 | Ukraine | 54.1% | 54.1% | 2024 |
| 9 | Finland | 53.3% | 52.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Denmark | 51.8% | 50.8% | 2024 |
| 11 | France | 51.4% | 51.4% | 2024 |
| 12 | Austria | 51.4% | 50.1% | 2024 |
| 13 | Belgium | 50.0% | 49.2% | 2024 |
| 14 | Greece | 49.3% | 48.2% | 2024 |
| 15 | Luxembourg | 47.9% | 45.6% | 2024 |
| 16 | Sweden | 47.6% | 48.3% | 2024 |
| 17 | Italy | 47.1% | 46.7% | 2024 |
| 18 | Germany | 46.8% | 45.7% | 2024 |
| 19 | Croatia | 46.0% | 46.0% | 2024 |
| 20 | Slovenia | 45.5% | 43.8% | 2024 |
| 21 | Cyprus | 44.3% | 43.7% | 2024 |
| 22 | Grenada | 43.8% | 36.6% | 2024 |
| 23 | Netherlands | 43.5% | 43.6% | 2024 |
| 24 | Portugal | 43.5% | 43.5% | 2024 |
| 25 | Iceland | 43.0% | 42.7% | 2024 |
| 26 | Poland | 42.8% | 41.6% | 2024 |
| 27 | Canada | 42.7% | 42.2% | 2024 |
| 28 | Latvia | 42.6% | 39.7% | 2024 |
| 29 | Spain | 42.2% | 41.9% | 2024 |
| 30 | Estonia | 42.1% | 40.4% | 2024 |
| 31 | Hungary | 42.0% | 42.4% | 2024 |
| 32 | Slovakia | 41.8% | 42.8% | 2024 |
| 33 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 41.4% | 40.0% | 2024 |
| 34 | Czech Republic | 40.8% | 40.0% | 2024 |
| 35 | Brazil | 39.5% | 37.6% | 2024 |
| 36 | Mongolia | 38.9% | 34.6% | 2024 |
| 37 | Vanuatu | 38.7% | 40.6% | 2024 |
| 38 | United Kingdom | 38.3% | 38.8% | 2024 |
| 39 | New Zealand | 38.3% | 37.7% | 2024 |
| 40 | Azerbaijan | 38.0% | 40.6% | 2024 |
| 41 | Japan | 37.6% | 36.9% | 2024 |
| 42 | Ecuador | 36.8% | 36.0% | 2024 |
| 43 | Australia | 36.7% | 36.3% | 2024 |
| 44 | Namibia | 36.3% | 33.9% | 2024 |
| 45 | Kyrgyzstan | 35.6% | 34.5% | 2024 |
| 46 | Israel | 35.5% | 34.3% | 2024 |
| 47 | Russia | 35.3% | 33.5% | 2024 |
| 48 | Moldova | 34.1% | 33.7% | 2024 |
| 49 | Bulgaria | 33.6% | 34.4% | 2024 |
| 50 | Seychelles | 33.1% | 31.7% | 2024 |
| 51 | Solomon Islands | 32.7% | 36.3% | 2024 |
| 52 | Switzerland | 32.5% | 32.2% | 2024 |
| 53 | North Macedonia | 32.3% | 30.9% | 2024 |
| 54 | Maldives | 32.2% | 33.5% | 2024 |
| 55 | St Kitts and Nevis | 32.2% | 42.9% | 2024 |
| 56 | Oman | 32.0% | 34.3% | 2024 |
| 57 | Eswatini | 31.5% | 30.8% | 2024 |
| 58 | Argentina | 31.5% | 32.3% | 2024 |
| 59 | Romania | 31.3% | 31.0% | 2024 |
| 60 | Jamaica | 30.3% | 27.7% | 2024 |
| 61 | United States | 29.9% | 29.9% | 2024 |
| 62 | Nicaragua | 29.6% | 28.3% | 2024 |
| 63 | Bolivia | 29.2% | 27.8% | 2024 |
| 64 | Morocco | 29.1% | 27.6% | 2024 |
| 65 | Barbados | 28.9% | 26.6% | 2024 |
| 66 | Colombia | 28.4% | 32.2% | 2024 |
| 67 | Albania | 28.2% | 27.2% | 2024 |
| 68 | Turkey | 28.1% | 27.3% | 2024 |
| 69 | Georgia | 28.0% | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 70 | Tajikistan | 27.9% | 27.1% | 2024 |
| 71 | Uruguay | 27.9% | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 72 | Tunisia | 27.9% | 28.7% | 2024 |
| 73 | United Arab Emirates | 27.8% | 28.5% | 2024 |
| 74 | Fiji | 27.3% | 23.0% | 2024 |
| 75 | Trinidad and Tobago | 27.2% | 31.2% | 2024 |
| 76 | South Africa | 27.2% | 26.9% | 2024 |
| 77 | Saudi Arabia | 27.1% | 26.5% | 2024 |
| 78 | Mozambique | 27.1% | 29.1% | 2024 |
| 79 | Bhutan | 27.0% | 24.1% | 2024 |
| 80 | El Salvador | 26.8% | 25.8% | 2024 |
| 81 | Suriname | 26.8% | 27.3% | 2024 |
| 82 | Qatar | 26.7% | 32.8% | 2024 |
| 83 | Ireland | 26.4% | 23.6% | 2024 |
| 84 | St Vincent and the Grenadines | 26.2% | 27.0% | 2024 |
| 85 | Jordan | 25.7% | 26.0% | 2024 |
| 86 | China | 25.6% | 26.0% | 2024 |
| 87 | Republic of the Congo | 25.3% | 26.5% | 2024 |
| 88 | Uzbekistan | 25.2% | 25.9% | 2024 |
| 89 | Belize | 25.1% | 23.4% | 2024 |
| 90 | Cape Verde | 25.0% | 25.4% | 2024 |
| 91 | Aruba | 25.0% | 25.5% | 2024 |
| 92 | Mexico | 24.6% | 24.2% | 2024 |
| 93 | Honduras | 24.5% | 25.3% | 2024 |
| 94 | Chile | 23.9% | 25.1% | 2024 |
| 95 | Algeria | 23.0% | 31.9% | 2024 |
| 96 | Rwanda | 22.2% | 22.0% | 2024 |
| 97 | St Lucia | 22.2% | 22.1% | 2024 |
| 98 | Burkina Faso | 22.0% | 22.5% | 2024 |
| 99 | South Korea | 21.8% | 22.4% | 2024 |
| 100 | Antigua and Barbuda | 21.4% | 17.1% | 2024 |
| 101 | Thailand | 21.4% | 20.9% | 2024 |
| 102 | Philippines | 21.2% | 20.3% | 2024 |
| 103 | Gabon | 20.9% | 23.3% | 2024 |
| 104 | India | 20.5% | 20.5% | 2024 |
| 105 | Senegal | 20.1% | 20.7% | 2024 |
| 106 | Malaysia | 19.9% | 20.9% | 2024 |
| 107 | Bahamas | 19.8% | 19.6% | 2024 |
| 108 | Togo | 19.0% | 19.8% | 2024 |
| 109 | Paraguay | 18.9% | 17.7% | 2024 |
| 110 | Peru | 18.7% | 19.3% | 2024 |
| 111 | Bahrain | 18.4% | 19.4% | 2024 |
| 112 | Djibouti | 18.0% | 18.1% | 2024 |
| 113 | Equatorial Guinea | 17.9% | 21.6% | 2024 |
| 114 | Vietnam | 17.6% | 17.1% | 2024 |
| 115 | Burundi | 17.5% | 20.7% | 2024 |
| 116 | Kenya | 17.5% | 17.0% | 2024 |
| 117 | Hong Kong | 17.4% | 18.1% | 2024 |
| 118 | Angola | 17.4% | 16.9% | 2024 |
| 119 | Papua New Guinea | 17.1% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| 120 | Chad | 16.7% | 15.8% | 2024 |
| 121 | Ivory Coast | 16.4% | 16.1% | 2024 |
| 122 | Dominican Republic | 16.4% | 15.8% | 2024 |
| 123 | Lebanon | 16.3% | 13.2% | 2024 |
| 124 | Comoros | 16.2% | 16.5% | 2024 |
| 125 | Tanzania | 16.1% | 15.3% | 2024 |
| 126 | Guyana | 15.9% | 17.9% | 2024 |
| 127 | Ghana | 15.9% | 15.2% | 2024 |
| 128 | Panama | 15.7% | 17.5% | 2024 |
| 129 | Myanmar | 15.6% | 16.2% | 2024 |
| 130 | Guinea | 15.6% | 14.4% | 2024 |
| 131 | DR Congo | 15.2% | 14.8% | 2024 |
| 132 | Costa Rica | 15.1% | 15.3% | 2024 |
| 133 | Benin | 15.0% | 15.0% | 2024 |
| 134 | Uganda | 14.7% | 14.4% | 2024 |
| 135 | Cambodia | 14.6% | 16.2% | 2024 |
| 136 | Indonesia | 14.5% | 15.0% | 2024 |
| 137 | Central African Republic | 14.5% | 14.0% | 2024 |
| 138 | Venezuela | 14.0% | 11.9% | 2024 |
| 139 | Madagascar | 13.7% | 13.7% | 2024 |
| 140 | Sri Lanka | 13.7% | 11.2% | 2024 |
| 141 | Guinea-Bissau | 13.1% | 13.7% | 2024 |
| 142 | Pakistan | 12.7% | 11.5% | 2024 |
| 143 | Guatemala | 12.4% | 12.5% | 2024 |
| 144 | Haiti | 12.2% | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 145 | Nigeria | 10.8% | 7.3% | 2024 |
| 146 | Iran | 10.4% | 10.2% | 2024 |
| 147 | Niger | 9.2% | 10.4% | 2024 |
| 148 | Bangladesh | 8.3% | 8.2% | 2024 |
| 149 | Ethiopia | 7.5% | 8.2% | 2024 |
| 150 | Yemen | 6.4% | 6.1% | 2024 |
| 151 | Sudan | 2.9% | 4.5% | 2024 |
Government Revenues to GDP around the world — in simple words
Overview
Government Revenues to GDP is available for 151 economies with recent data. The median value is 27.2% and the simple average is 29.5%.
Highest: Kiribati (76.1%), Marshall Islands (75.2%), Kuwait (74.2%), Micronesia (66.2%), Lesotho (62.5%).
Lowest: Sudan (2.9%), Yemen (6.4%), Ethiopia (7.5%), Bangladesh (8.3%), Niger (9.2%).
Major economies
Among the 18 major economies tracked here, France (51.4%) has the highest reading and Indonesia (14.5%) the lowest. Their median is 34.6%.
Government Revenues to GDP — Regional Medians
Median of the latest readings of countries in each World Bank region. The median is the middle value — half the countries are above it and half below.
| Region | Countries | Median |
|---|---|---|
| East Asia & Pacific | 21 | 25.6% |
| Europe & Central Asia | 41 | 42.2% |
| Latin America & Caribbean | 33 | 25.1% |
| Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan | 16 | 26.2% |
| North America | 2 | 36.3% |
| South Asia | 5 | 20.5% |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | 33 | 17.4% |
Understanding Government Revenues to GDP — a simple guide
What it measures
General government revenue as a percentage of GDP.
How it is calculated
Total government income (taxes, fees, other receipts) ÷ GDP × 100.
20% means the government collects one-fifth of GDP.
Higher revenue gives more room to spend without borrowing.
Lower revenue limits spending capacity.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Revenue capacity determines how much a state can spend without borrowing.
How to read it
Advanced economies typically collect a much larger share of GDP than emerging economies.
How to use the chart
Use the 5Y / 10Y / 25Y / Max buttons to change the time range, or drag the slider under the chart. Hover (or tap) on the line to see the exact value for any period. Dashed lines and hatched bars are IMF projections, not actual data. The “Download CSV” button gives you the full data series.
Frequently asked questions
What does government revenues to gdp measure?
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.