Tax Revenue by Country (2024)
139 countries · % of GDP · Global avg: 17.0% · Source: World Bank · Updated September 2026
Global Tax Collection
Tax revenue as a percentage of GDP measures a government's fiscal capacity. Nordic countries collect 40-50% of GDP in taxes, funding comprehensive welfare states with universal healthcare, free education, and generous social safety nets — while still ranking among the world's most competitive economies. Many developing countries collect less than 15% — below the IMF's threshold for funding basic services — reflecting large informal economies, weak tax administration, and narrow tax bases. The relationship between tax level and growth is nuanced: high-tax Nordic economies and low-tax Singapore have both achieved prosperity.
| # | Country | Tax (% GDP) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesotho | 35.4% |
| 2 | Namibia | 33.9% |
| 3 | Denmark | 33.4% |
| 4 | New Zealand | 29.5% |
| 5 | Luxembourg | 28.6% |
| 6 | Macao SAR, China | 27.4% |
| 7 | Greece | 27.4% |
| 8 | Sweden | 27.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | 26.9% |
| 10 | South Africa | 25.9% |
| 11 | Austria | 25.8% |
| 12 | Italy | 25.6% |
| 13 | Finland | 25.3% |
| 14 | Netherlands | 25.3% |
| 15 | Norway | 24.5% |
| 16 | Eswatini | 24.3% |
| 17 | Georgia | 24.3% |
| 18 | Malta | 24.1% |
| 19 | Samoa | 24.0% |
| 20 | Fiji | 23.9% |
| 21 | Cyprus | 23.9% |
| 22 | Serbia | 23.9% |
| 23 | Jamaica | 23.7% |
| 24 | Australia | 23.6% |
| 25 | Solomon Islands | 23.3% |
| 26 | Israel | 23.2% |
| 27 | Iceland | 23.2% |
| 28 | Belgium | 23.0% |
| 29 | France | 22.8% |
| 30 | Hungary | 22.7% |
| 31 | Estonia | 22.7% |
| 32 | Botswana | 22.4% |
| 33 | Armenia | 22.4% |
| 34 | Portugal | 22.3% |
| 35 | Lithuania | 21.9% |
| 36 | Mozambique | 21.8% |
| 37 | El Salvador | 21.8% |
| 38 | Timor-Leste | 21.6% |
| 39 | Naoero | 21.4% |
| 40 | Croatia | 21.2% |
| 41 | Ukraine | 21.0% |
| 42 | Slovenia | 21.0% |
| 43 | Morocco | 20.7% |
| 44 | Bulgaria | 20.7% |
| 45 | Mauritius | 20.5% |
| 46 | Tonga | 20.5% |
| 47 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 20.2% |
| 48 | Nicaragua | 20.1% |
| 49 | Kyrgyz Republic | 19.6% |
| 50 | Senegal | 19.5% |
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