India—Government Revenue (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #135 of 139Updated April 2026
Latest Value
9.1%
2022
YoY Change
-30.9%
2018 → 2022
Global Rank
#135
of 139 countries
Maximum
14.4%
2007
Minimum
9.1%
2022
CAGR
-1.1%
20 years
Last
9.1%
Previous
13.2%
Highest
14.4%
Lowest
9.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's government revenue (% of gdp) was 9.1% in 2022, ranking #135 out of 139 countries. This represents a -30.9% change from 2018. Over the past 20 years, the highest recorded value was 14.4% (2007) and the lowest was 9.1% (2022). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 9.1% | -30.9% |
| 2018 | 13.2% | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 12.7% | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 12.9% | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 12.4% | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 11.6% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 12.6% | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.6% | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 11.5% | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 13.2% | +15.4% |
| 2009 | 11.4% | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +8.4% |
| 2006 | 13.3% | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 12.3% | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.1% | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 11.9% | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 11.0% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 11.7% |
Top Countries — Government Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nauru | 138.8% | 2020 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 81.1% | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 54.2% | 2023 |
| 4 | Timor-Leste | 51.5% | 2022 |
| 5 | Lesotho | 44.2% | 2024 |
| 6 | Austria | 44.2% | 2023 |
| 7 | Greece | 43.3% | 2023 |
| 8 | Luxembourg | 42.8% | 2023 |
| 9 | France | 42.2% | 2023 |
| 10 | Finland | 42.1% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Revenue is an increase in net worth resulting from a transaction. Grants are excluded from this figure. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.
Methodology
Data compiled by Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).