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Share of income taxes in government revenue
What this indicator measures
Citizens and companies pay taxes to the state. This indicator shows what share of central government revenue comes from taxes on income, corporate profits and capital gains, rather than from other revenue (sales taxes, customs duties, grants, etc.).
How to read this?
A high percentage means that the state is financed mainly by taxes on incomes and profits.
Ranking : ranked from highest to lowest
In brief
The "Share of income taxes in government revenue" ranking covers 159 countries and territories. Lowest value: Vanuatu (0.2 %). Highest value: Australia (67.9 %). Median: 22.7 % (data: 1979–2024). The top 10% of countries exceed 39.1 %, while the bottom 10% stay below 8.7 %. By continent, the median is highest in North America (29.1 %) and lowest in Oceania (10.9 %).
Median by continent
- North America 29.1 % (17)
- Africa 24.4 % (40)
- Europe 21.6 % (40)
- Asia 19.9 % (37)
- South America 18.8 % (9)
- Oceania 10.9 % (13)
Why this indicator matters
This indicator shows how a state is financed: through taxes on incomes and profits, or through other revenue such as consumption taxes or customs duties. It sheds light on the tax duty of citizens and companies.
What makes this indicator vary
The structure of revenue depends on the level of development, the size of the formal economy, the administration's ability to collect taxes, policy choices and the role of natural resources or foreign aid.
Reading precautions
Only central government revenue is counted, not that of local authorities. Social contributions are separate. A high share says nothing about the overall level of levies.
Full ranking
ranked from highest to lowest
| Rank | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1er | 🇦🇺 Australia | 67.9 % | 2022 |
| 2e | 🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea | 59.4 % | 2024 |
| 3e | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 56.7 % | 2024 |
| 4e | 🇺🇸 United States | 56.3 % | 2024 |
| 5e | 🇨🇦 Canada | 53.9 % | 2024 |
| 6e | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 51.4 % | 2024 |
| 7e | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 50.8 % | 2024 |
| 8e | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 47.6 % | 2024 |
| 9e | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 45.2 % | 2024 |
| 10e | 🇲🇹 Malta | 41.7 % | 2024 |
| 11e | 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | 41.3 % | 2024 |
| 12e | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 41.3 % | 2024 |
| 13e | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 40.6 % | 2024 |
| 14e | 🇦🇲 Armenia | 39.6 % | 2024 |
| 15e | 🇬🇭 Ghana | 39.5 % | 2023 |
| 16e | 🇲🇼 Malawi | 39.2 % | 2024 |
| 17e | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | 39.1 % | 2024 |
| 18e | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 39 % | 2024 |
| 19e | 🇨🇩 Congo - Kinshasa | 38.8 % | 2022 |
| 20e | 🇬🇪 Georgia | 38.5 % | 2024 |
| 21e | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 37.4 % | 2009 |
| 22e | 🇳🇦 Namibia | 36.8 % | 2024 |
| 23e | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 35.9 % | 2024 |
| 24e | 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 35.6 % | 2024 |
| 25e | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 35.5 % | 2024 |
| 26e | 🇲🇱 Mali | 35.4 % | 2020 |
| 27e | 🇿🇲 Zambia | 35.1 % | 2024 |
| 28e | 🇮🇱 Israel | 35.1 % | 2024 |
| 29e | 🇯🇵 Japan | 35 % | 1993 |
| 30e | 🇮🇳 India | 34.8 % | 2022 |
| 31e | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 34.7 % | 2024 |
| 32e | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 34.7 % | 2024 |
| 33e | 🇮🇹 Italy | 34.7 % | 2024 |
| 34e | 🇮🇸 Iceland | 34.6 % | 2023 |
| 35e | 🇸🇿 Eswatini | 34.4 % | 2021 |
| 36e | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 34.2 % | 2024 |
| 37e | 🇬🇹 Guatemala | 33.9 % | 2024 |
| 38e | 🇺🇬 Uganda | 33.7 % | 2024 |
| 39e | 🇰🇪 Kenya | 33.3 % | 2023 |
| 40e | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | 33.3 % | 2018 |
| 41e | 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 33.2 % | 2020 |
| 42e | 🇧🇼 Botswana | 32.4 % | 2023 |
| 43e | 🇨🇱 Chile | 31.8 % | 2024 |
| 44e | 🇰🇭 Cambodia | 30.5 % | 2023 |
| 45e | 🇹🇱 Timor-Leste | 30.2 % | 2022 |
| 46e | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | 30 % | 2024 |
| 47e | 🇧🇧 Barbados | 30 % | 2016 |
| 48e | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 29.9 % | 2024 |
| 49e | 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka | 29.6 % | 2023 |
| 50e | 🇵🇪 Peru | 29.5 % | 2021 |
| 51e | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | 29.3 % | 2024 |
| 52e | 🇦🇴 Angola | 29.1 % | 2024 |
| 53e | 🇵🇦 Panama | 29.1 % | 2024 |
| 54e | 🇫🇷 France | 29.1 % | 2024 |
| 55e | 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 29 % | 2024 |
| 56e | 🇳🇴 Norway | 28.5 % | 2024 |
| 57e | 🇸🇻 El Salvador | 28.4 % | 2024 |
| 58e | 🇦🇹 Austria | 28.2 % | 2024 |
| 59e | 🇫🇯 Fiji | 27.8 % | 2024 |
| 60e | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 27.5 % | 2024 |
| 61e | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 27.1 % | 2023 |
| 62e | 🇫🇮 Finland | 26.8 % | 2024 |
| 63e | 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire | 26.8 % | 2023 |
| 64e | 🇳🇵 Nepal | 26.7 % | 2023 |
| 65e | 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 26.7 % | 2012 |
| 66e | 🇲🇺 Mauritius | 26.7 % | 2024 |
| 67e | 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 26.1 % | 2024 |
| 68e | 🇹🇹 Trinidad & Tobago | 26.1 % | 2019 |
| 69e | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | 26 % | 2024 |
| 70e | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 25.8 % | 2021 |
| 71e | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 25.1 % | 2024 |
| 72e | 🇸🇳 Senegal | 24.7 % | 2023 |
| 73e | 🇻🇨 St. Vincent & Grenadines | 24.7 % | 2017 |
| 74e | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 24.5 % | 2024 |
| 75e | 🇧🇿 Belize | 24.4 % | 2017 |
| 76e | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 24.1 % | 2024 |
| 77e | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 24.1 % | 2015 |
| 78e | 🇬🇦 Gabon | 23.9 % | 2021 |
| 79e | 🇳🇪 Niger | 23.8 % | 1980 |
| 80e | 🇸🇧 Solomon Islands | 22.7 % | 2024 |
| 81e | 🇨🇻 Cape Verde | 22.7 % | 2020 |
| 82e | 🇱🇨 St. Lucia | 22.7 % | 2017 |
| 83e | 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso | 22.4 % | 2024 |
| 84e | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 22.3 % | 2024 |
| 85e | 🇪🇸 Spain | 22 % | 2024 |
| 86e | 🇨🇿 Czechia | 21.9 % | 2024 |
| 87e | 🇸🇲 San Marino | 21.8 % | 2024 |
| 88e | 🇨🇲 Cameroon | 21.8 % | 2021 |
| 89e | 🇬🇷 Greece | 21.5 % | 2024 |
| 90e | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia | 21.5 % | 2024 |
| 91e | 🇱🇸 Lesotho | 20.4 % | 2024 |
| 92e | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 20.4 % | 2024 |
| 93e | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | 19.9 % | 2020 |
| 94e | 🇲🇬 Madagascar | 19.8 % | 2024 |
| 95e | 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea | 19.8 % | 2022 |
| 96e | 🇭🇳 Honduras | 19.5 % | 2020 |
| 97e | 🇦🇩 Andorra | 19.4 % | 2024 |
| 98e | 🇮🇷 Iran | 19.3 % | 2009 |
| 99e | 🇱🇦 Laos | 19.3 % | 2022 |
| 100e | 🇯🇴 Jordan | 19.3 % | 2023 |
| 101e | 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau | 19 % | 2024 |
| 102e | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 18.9 % | 2024 |
| 103e | 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan | 18.8 % | 2023 |
| 104e | 🇺🇾 Uruguay | 18.8 % | 2024 |
| 105e | 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 18.4 % | 2024 |
| 106e | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 18.3 % | 2024 |
| 107e | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 18.2 % | 2024 |
| 108e | 🇹🇬 Togo | 18 % | 2023 |
| 109e | 🇹🇷 Türkiye | 17.7 % | 2024 |
| 110e | 🇷🇴 Romania | 17.7 % | 2024 |
| 111e | 🇷🇸 Serbia | 17.6 % | 2022 |
| 112e | 🇨🇳 China | 17.5 % | 2024 |
| 113e | 🇲🇰 North Macedonia | 17.3 % | 2024 |
| 114e | 🇦🇿 Azerbaijan | 17.1 % | 2024 |
| 115e | 🇵🇾 Paraguay | 16.5 % | 2024 |
| 116e | 🇩🇪 Germany | 16.5 % | 2024 |
| 117e | 🇲🇳 Mongolia | 16.3 % | 2024 |
| 118e | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 16.2 % | 2024 |
| 119e | 🇦🇱 Albania | 16 % | 2024 |
| 120e | 🇧🇮 Burundi | 15.8 % | 2021 |
| 121e | 🇸🇨 Seychelles | 15.8 % | 2008 |
| 122e | 🇰🇳 St. Kitts & Nevis | 15.5 % | 2020 |
| 123e | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | 15.3 % | 2024 |
| 124e | 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan | 14.5 % | 2024 |
| 125e | 🇼🇸 Samoa | 13.8 % | 2023 |
| 126e | 🇲🇲 Myanmar (Burma) | 13.2 % | 2019 |
| 127e | 🇲🇻 Maldives | 12.7 % | 2021 |
| 128e | 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 12.3 % | 2022 |
| 129e | 🇲🇩 Moldova | 11.7 % | 2024 |
| 130e | 🇬🇳 Guinea | 11 % | 1992 |
| 131e | 🇫🇲 Micronesia | 10.9 % | 2020 |
| 132e | 🇵🇱 Poland | 10.9 % | 2024 |
| 133e | 🇨🇫 Central African Republic | 10.7 % | 2021 |
| 134e | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 10.3 % | 2024 |
| 135e | 🇧🇦 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 9.9 % | 2024 |
| 136e | 🇬🇲 Gambia | 9.7 % | 1990 |
| 137e | 🇲🇭 Marshall Islands | 9.7 % | 2020 |
| 138e | 🇧🇴 Bolivia | 9.6 % | 2007 |
| 139e | 🇧🇯 Benin | 9.6 % | 1979 |
| 140e | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 9.1 % | 2024 |
| 141e | 🇹🇴 Tonga | 8.9 % | 2023 |
| 142e | 🇵🇼 Palau | 8.8 % | 2020 |
| 143e | 🇳🇷 Nauru | 8.7 % | 2024 |
| 144e | 🇨🇬 Congo - Brazzaville | 8.6 % | 2021 |
| 145e | 🇲🇴 Macao SAR China | 8.6 % | 2024 |
| 146e | 🇭🇷 Croatia | 7.9 % | 2023 |
| 147e | 🇱🇧 Lebanon | 7.8 % | 2024 |
| 148e | 🇹🇯 Tajikistan | 7.7 % | 2024 |
| 149e | 🇰🇮 Kiribati | 7.4 % | 2023 |
| 150e | 🇸🇩 Sudan | 5.9 % | 2016 |
| 151e | 🇷🇺 Russia | 4.6 % | 2024 |
| 152e | 🇦🇫 Afghanistan | 4.5 % | 2017 |
| 153e | 🇸🇴 Somalia | 4 % | 2024 |
| 154e | 🇧🇾 Belarus | 3 % | 2024 |
| 155e | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 2.5 % | 2024 |
| 156e | 🇮🇶 Iraq | 2 % | 2019 |
| 157e | 🇰🇼 Kuwait | 0.8 % | 1998 |
| 158e | 🇧🇭 Bahrain | 0.3 % | 2020 |
| 159e | 🇻🇺 Vanuatu | 0.2 % | 2021 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country has the highest value for "Share of income taxes in government revenue"?
The highest value is in Australia, at 67.9 % (2022).
Which country has the lowest value for "Share of income taxes in government revenue"?
The lowest value is in Vanuatu, at 0.2 % (2021).
What is the world median value of "Share of income taxes in government revenue"?
The world median is 22.7 %, calculated across 159 countries: half of the countries are above it, the other half below.
What is the value of "Share of income taxes in government revenue" for France?
France scores 29.1 % (2024), ranking 54 out of 159 countries (ranked from highest to lowest).
Where does the "Share of income taxes in government revenue" data come from?
It comes from Banque mondiale – Impôts sur le revenu, les bénéfices et les plus-values (% des recettes) (GC.TAX.YPKG.RV.ZS). Site last updated: November 8, 2026. Each country is shown with the year of its most recent value.
What does this indicator measure?
It measures the share of central government revenue that comes from taxes on incomes, corporate profits and capital gains.
Does a high share mean heavy taxes?
Not necessarily. It only indicates that the state relies mainly on this type of tax, whatever the total amount collected.
Source and update
Source : Banque mondiale – Impôts sur le revenu, les bénéfices et les plus-values (% des recettes) (GC.TAX.YPKG.RV.ZS). Site last updated: November 8, 2026.
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