Countries by Tax Revenue as a Share of GDP 2024

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Countries by Tax Revenue as a Share of GDP 2024

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Denmark leads in Tax Revenue as % of GDP with 47.40 in 2024.

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Average Tax Revenue as % of GDP in 2024: 42.38 · median: 44.60.

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Gap in 2024: Denmark is 1.7× larger than United States.

About This Dataset

Countries by Tax Revenue as a Share of GDP 2024

Countries ranked by total tax revenue including social contributions as a percentage of GDP in 2024, according to OECD Revenue Statistics. Denmark and France consistently lead OECD countries in tax-to-GDP ratio, collecting over 46% of national income as tax revenue — figures that reflect comprehensive welfare states with universal healthcare, generous pension systems, free higher education, and extensive social support networks funded through broad-based taxation.

Analysis

Denmark (47.4), France (46.2) and Belgium (45.1) take the top three in Tax Revenue as % of GDP in 2024. Values run from 47.4 at the top to 27.7 at the bottom in Tax Revenue as % of GDP, a spread of 19.7. First and second are separated by 1.20, so the leader sits inside the field rather than apart from it. Below the top two the field is tightly packed: the remaining 6 run from 45.1 down to 27.7 Tax Revenue as % of GDP.

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Data Points

8 categories · 1 year

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Top Value

47.40

Denmark

Tax Revenue as % of GDP · 2024

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Tax Revenue as % of GDP

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2024

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Methodology & source

Data source: Wikipedia
Coverage: 8 entities · 2024 · 8 observations
Measure: Tax Revenue as % of GDP
Last updated: 6 September 2026
Compiled by: The ANYSTAT team, from the source above

How the figures are calculated

Values use the measure and unit named on this page. Consult the dataset description and cited source for coverage, definitions and any unit conversions. Displayed values may be rounded for readability.
Entities are ranked highest-first on their value in 2024.

Rankings & Full Data

8 records · Tax Revenue as % of GDP · ranked by 2024

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#	Category	2024
🥇	Denmark	47.40
🥈	France	46.20
🥉	Belgium	45.10
4	Sweden	44.90
5	Finland	44.30
6	Italy	43
7	Germany	40.40
8	United States	27.70

Data Sources & References

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1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_tax_revenue_to_GDP_ratio Visit ↗

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