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East Asia & Pacific Tax revenue (% of GDP) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific stood at 10.77% in 2022, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 10.76% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 12.07% (down 1.31 percentage points since). The highest value since 2005 was 12.4% in 2008, the lowest 10.63% in 2020.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

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 East Asia & Pacific. 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 East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific stood at 10.77% in 2022, according to World Bank.

Is Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 10.76% in 2021. Ten years earlier, in 2012, the value was 12.07% (down 1.31 percentage points since).

What is the highest Tax revenue (% of GDP) on record in East Asia & Pacific?

The highest value since 2005 was 12.4% in 2008, the lowest 10.63% in 2020.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryEast Asia & Pacific
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 10.77% (2022)

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Source:World Bank — series GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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