St. Lucia—Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
Latest Value
18.2%
2017
YoY Change
-4.8%
2016 → 2017
Maximum
19.1%
2016
Minimum
16.2%
2003
CAGR
+0.4%
18 years
Last
18.2%
Previous
19.1%
Highest
19.1%
Lowest
16.2%
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
St. Lucia's tax revenue (% of GDP) was 18.2% in 2017. This represents a -4.8% change from 2016. Over the past 18 years, the highest recorded value was 19.1% (2016) and the lowest was 16.2% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 19.1% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.7% | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 18.1% | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 17.2% | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 18.0% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 18.2% | -4.8% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 18.3% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 17.6% | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 17.6% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 17.2% | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 16.5% | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 17.1% |
Top Countries — Tax Revenue (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 35.4% | 2024 |
| 2 | Namibia | 33.9% | 2024 |
| 3 | Denmark | 33.4% | 2024 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 29.5% | 2024 |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 28.6% | 2024 |
| 6 | Macao | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 7 | Greece | 27.4% | 2024 |
| 8 | Sweden | 27.2% | 2024 |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 26.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | South Africa | 25.9% | 2024 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. 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).
Unit
% of GDP