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

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 7.68% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.57 percentage points from 8.25% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 10% (down 2.32 percentage points since). The latest value is the lowest since 2005; the highest was 10.57% in 2011.

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 (IDA & IBRD countries). 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 (IDA & IBRD countries), 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.

Key facts

What is the latest Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 7.68% in 2024, according to World Bank.

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

The latest value is down 0.57 percentage points from 8.25% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 10% (down 2.32 percentage points since).

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

The latest value is the lowest since 2005; the highest was 10.57% in 2011.

Metadata for Tax revenue (% of GDP) in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorTax revenue (% of GDP)
CountryEast Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
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) — East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-gc-tax-totl-gd-zs/TEA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

MLA

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

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