– Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
East Asia & Pacific Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP was 10.77 Percentage in 2022, up 0% on 2021. The Tax Revenue as a Percentage of GDP dataset for East Asia & Pacific provides a comprehensive assessment of government tax revenue relative to the region's economic output, offering valuable insights into fiscal capacity, revenue mobilization, and public finance performance. Measured as a Percentage, the dataset covers the available period 2015–2022 and indicates a relatively stable regional tax-to-GDP ratio.
East Asia & Pacific Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP moved from 11.42 Percentage in 2015 to 10.77 Percentage in 2022 (−5.7%), an average of −0.8% a year. The series high was 11.56 Percentage in 2017 and the low 10.63 Percentage in 2020.
The gap between the series high (2017) and low (2020) is 0.933 Percentage. The sharpest single-year move was −4.2% in 2020.
Within East Asia & Pacific, Australia has the highest value in 2022 at 23.56 Percentage, 218.8% of the regional total.
Country ranking
Percentage. Sort by any column, or search for a country.
East Asia & Pacific average, 2022: 10.77 Percentage. Per-capita values are averages, not additive totals.
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| Rank↕ | Country↕ | Share of top | Percentage↕ | vs 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 23.56 | +2.4% | |
| 2 | South Korea | 17.16 | +9.5% | |
| 3 | Thailand | 15.14 | +0.3% | |
| 4 | Philippines | 14.62 | +3.5% | |
| 5 | Singapore | 11.66 | −7.5% | |
| 6 | Malaysia | 11.63 | +3.7% | |
| 7 | China | 7.52 | −3.6% |
By region
Percentage, 2022. Each bar is that region's total.
Full series
Complete annual series with year-on-year change. Values are reported in Percentage.
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| Year | Percentage | Change vs prior year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10.77 | 0% |
| 2021 | 10.76 | +1.3% |
| 2020 Trough | 10.63 | −4.2% |
| 2019 | 11.09 | −3.3% |
| 2018 | 11.47 | −0.8% |
| 2017Peak | 11.56 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.32 | −0.9% |
| 2015 | 11.42 | — |
Data definition
Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP — – Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Tax revenue consists of compulsory, unrequited payments made by individuals and businesses to the government for public purposes. The indicator measures the relative size of tax collections compared with the overall economy and is widely used to assess a government's revenue-generating capacity, fiscal performance, and tax effort.
The data includes compulsory tax payments collected by the central government, such as taxes on income, profits and capital gains, payroll taxes, property taxes, taxes on goods and services (including VAT, GST, and excise duties), taxes on international trade, customs duties, and other taxes recorded under the IMF Government Finance Statistics (GFS) framework. The indicator is expressed as a percentage of GDP using standardized national accounts and government finance statistics.
The data excludes non-tax government revenue such as grants, fees, licenses, administrative charges, dividends from state-owned enterprises, and income from government assets. It also excludes fines, penalties, most social security contributions, refunds treated as negative revenue, and informal or unrecorded tax collections not captured in official government finance statistics. For many countries, the indicator reflects central government tax revenue only and may not include taxes collected by state, provincial, or local governments.
Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP — – Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Tax revenue consists of compulsory, unrequited payments made by individuals and businesses to the government for public purposes. The indicator measures the relative size of tax collections compared with the overall economy and is widely used to assess a government's revenue-generating capacity, fiscal performance, and tax effort.
The regional average stood at 11.42% in 2015, remained close to 11% through 2019, declined to 10.63% in 2020 amid pandemic-related economic disruptions, and recovered modestly to 10.76% in 2021 and 10.77% in 2022. The overall trend reflects the region's diverse fiscal structures and varying stages of economic development. The regional performance is influenced by several major economies. Australia consistently recorded the highest tax-to-GDP ratio among the countries covered, increasing from 21.79% in 2015 to 23.56% in 2022, demonstrating strong fiscal capacity. South Korea showed steady improvement, rising from 12.53% to 17.16%, while the Philippines maintained stable tax revenue between 13% and 15% throughout the period. Thailand, Malaysia, and Singapore recorded moderate tax-to-GDP ratios with varying trends, whereas China reported comparatively lower ratios, declining from 9.19% in 2015 to 7.52% in 2022, reflecting changes in fiscal policies and economic conditions. Together, these economies illustrate the region's broad fiscal diversity. This dataset is a valuable resource for policymakers, economists, financial institutions, investors, and researchers evaluating fiscal sustainability, taxation efficiency, and government revenue performance across East Asia & Pacific. It supports regional and global benchmarking, tax policy evaluation, trend analysis, and revenue forecasting. Additionally, the data contributes to studies on public finance, macroeconomic stability, fiscal resilience, and sustainable economic development by demonstrating how tax revenues support public services, infrastructure investment, and long-term economic growth across the region.
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Definition – Tax Revenue (% of GDP) refers to the total tax revenue collected by the central government, expressed as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Tax revenue consists of compulsory, unrequited payments made by individuals and businesses to the government for public purposes. The indicator measures the relative size of tax collections compared with the overall economy and is widely used to assess a government's revenue-generating capacity, fiscal performance, and tax effort.
East Asia & Pacific Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP was 10.77 Percentage in 2022, up 0% on 2021.
East Asia & Pacific Tax Revenue as Percentage of GDP moved from 11.42 Percentage in 2015 to 10.77 Percentage in 2022 (−5.7%), an average of −0.8% a year. The series high was 11.56 Percentage in 2017 and the low 10.63 Percentage in 2020.
The highest value was 11.56 Percentage in 2017 and the lowest was 10.63 Percentage in 2020.
Included: The data includes compulsory tax payments collected by the central government, such as taxes on income, profits and capital gains, payroll taxes, property taxes, taxes on goods and services (including VAT, GST, and excise duties), taxes on international trade, customs duties, and other taxes recorded under the IMF Government Finance Statistics (GFS) framework. The indicator is expressed as a percentage of GDP using standardized national accounts and government finance statistics. Excluded: The data excludes non-tax government revenue such as grants, fees, licenses, administrative charges, dividends from state-owned enterprises, and income from government assets. It also excludes fines, penalties, most social security contributions, refunds treated as negative revenue, and informal or unrecorded tax collections not captured in official government finance statistics. For many countries, the indicator reflects central government tax revenue only and may not include taxes collected by state, provincial, or local governments.
The series is sourced from data.worldbank.org (https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS). It covers 2015–2022 and is reported in Percentage.
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