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Early-demographic dividend Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Early-demographic dividend stood at 12.23% in 2022, according to World Bank. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 12.1% (up 0.13 percentage points since). The highest value since 1975 was 14.15% in 1981, the lowest 11.33% in 1995.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1972–2024
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What is Tax revenue (% of GDP)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP), measured in %, measures the total economic output of Early-demographic dividend. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In Early-demographic dividend, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.

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What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Early-demographic dividend?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Early-demographic dividend stood at 12.23% in 2022, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Early-demographic dividend rising or falling?

Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 12.1% (up 0.13 percentage points since).

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in Early-demographic dividend?

The highest value since 1975 was 14.15% in 1981, the lowest 11.33% in 1995.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in Early-demographic dividend
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryEarly-demographic dividend
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Early-demographic dividend [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/EAR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Early-demographic dividend." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/EAR. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Tax revenue (% of GDP) — Early-demographic dividend." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/EAR. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_gc_tax_totl_gd_zs_ear,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Tax revenue (\% of GDP) --- Early-demographic dividend}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/EAR},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS}
}