Countries Ranked by Government revenue share of GDP (2024)
Government revenue share of GDP: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Naoero ranks #1 with 115.6% of GDP. Kiribati is second with 80.2% of GDP, 44% behind. The top five are Naoero, Kiribati, Timor-Leste, Norway and Austria. The median across all 142 is 25.7% of GDP; United Arab Emirates is last at 3.03% of GDP. Naoero's figure has risen 35% since 2014 (85.3% of GDP to 115.6% of GDP in 2024).
- #1
- Naoero · 115.6% of GDP
- Median
- 25.7% of GDP
- Coverage
- 142 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | Government revenue share of GDP (% of GDP) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Naoero | 115.6 | 2024 |
| 2 | Kiribati | 80.2 | 2023 |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 51.5 | 2022 |
| 4 | Norway | 51.5 | 2024 |
| 5 | Austria | 45.1 | 2024 |
| 6 | Greece | 44.8 | 2024 |
| 7 | Luxembourg | 44.6 | 2024 |
| 8 | Slovenia | 43.5 | 2024 |
| 9 | France | 42.1 | 2024 |
| 10 | Lesotho | 42 | 2024 |
| 11 | Finland | 41.8 | 2024 |
| 12 | San Marino | 41.2 | 2023 |
| 13 | Italy | 40.1 | 2024 |
| 14 | Cyprus | 39.9 | 2024 |
| 15 | Netherlands | 39.4 | 2024 |
| 16 | Slovak Republic | 39.3 | 2024 |
| 17 | Azerbaijan | 38.9 | 2024 |
| 18 | Serbia | 38.7 | 2022 |
| 19 | Iraq | 38.6 | 2019 |
| 20 | Estonia | 38.3 | 2024 |
| 21 | Denmark | 38.3 | 2024 |
| 22 | Hungary | 37.9 | 2024 |
| 23 | Belgium | 37.9 | 2024 |
| 24 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 37.6 | 2024 |
| 25 | Portugal | 37.4 | 2024 |
| 26 | Czechia | 36.5 | 2024 |
| 27 | Poland | 35.9 | 2024 |
| 28 | Namibia | 35.6 | 2024 |
| 29 | Croatia | 35.1 | 2023 |
| 30 | Lithuania | 35.1 | 2024 |
| 31 | United Kingdom | 34.8 | 2024 |
| 32 | Bulgaria | 34.4 | 2024 |
| 33 | New Zealand | 34.2 | 2024 |
| 34 | Latvia | 33.9 | 2024 |
| 35 | Ukraine | 33.7 | 2024 |
| 36 | Malta | 33.2 | 2024 |
| 37 | Sweden | 33 | 2024 |
| 38 | Macao SAR, China | 31.8 | 2024 |
| 39 | Mongolia | 31.6 | 2024 |
| 40 | Israel | 31.5 | 2024 |
| 41 | Türkiye | 31.5 | 2024 |
| 42 | Iceland | 31.4 | 2023 |
| 43 | Marshall Islands | 31.3 | 2020 |
| 44 | Ecuador | 31 | 2022 |
| 45 | North Macedonia | 30.9 | 2024 |
| 46 | Samoa | 30.7 | 2023 |
| 47 | Romania | 30.7 | 2024 |
| 48 | Uruguay | 30.6 | 2024 |
| 49 | Moldova | 30.6 | 2024 |
| 50 | Kyrgyz Republic | 30.4 | 2024 |
| 51 | Andorra | 29.8 | 2024 |
| 52 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 29.7 | 2020 |
| 53 | Spain | 29.7 | 2024 |
| 54 | South Africa | 29.4 | 2024 |
| 55 | Germany | 29.4 | 2024 |
| 56 | Georgia | 28.7 | 2024 |
| 57 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 28.5 | 2020 |
| 58 | Belarus | 28.1 | 2024 |
| 59 | Botswana | 28.1 | 2023 |
| 60 | Russian Federation | 27.8 | 2024 |
| 61 | Costa Rica | 27.4 | 2024 |
| 62 | El Salvador | 27.3 | 2024 |
| 63 | Jamaica | 26.9 | 2020 |
| 64 | Saudi Arabia | 26.8 | 2024 |
| 65 | Fiji | 26.6 | 2024 |
| 66 | Equatorial Guinea | 26.5 | 2022 |
| 67 | Brazil | 26.4 | 2024 |
| 68 | Australia | 26.1 | 2022 |
| 69 | Albania | 26.1 | 2024 |
| 70 | Colombia | 25.8 | 2024 |
| 71 | Korea, Rep. | 25.8 | 2024 |
| 72 | Morocco | 25.7 | 2024 |
| 73 | Ireland | 25.7 | 2024 |
| 74 | Solomon Islands | 25.4 | 2024 |
| 75 | Eswatini | 25.1 | 2021 |
| 76 | Maldives | 24.8 | 2021 |
| 77 | Mauritius | 24.7 | 2024 |
| 78 | Mozambique | 24.5 | 2024 |
| 79 | Trinidad and Tobago | 24.3 | 2019 |
| 80 | Palau | 24.2 | 2020 |
| 81 | Senegal | 24.2 | 2023 |
| 82 | Vanuatu | 24.2 | 2023 |
| 83 | Armenia | 24.1 | 2024 |
| 84 | Zambia | 23.4 | 2024 |
| 85 | Tonga | 22.6 | 2023 |
| 86 | Honduras | 22.2 | 2020 |
| 87 | Chile | 21.9 | 2024 |
| 88 | Cabo Verde | 21.6 | 2020 |
| 89 | Nicaragua | 21.5 | 2024 |
| 90 | Burkina Faso | 21.2 | 2024 |
| 91 | Jordan | 21.2 | 2023 |
| 92 | Peru | 20.7 | 2021 |
| 93 | Thailand | 20.2 | 2024 |
| 94 | Congo, Rep. | 20.1 | 2021 |
| 95 | Bhutan | 20 | 2020 |
| 96 | Canada | 19.9 | 2024 |
| 97 | Mexico | 19.4 | 2024 |
| 98 | Bahamas, The | 19.4 | 2024 |
| 99 | Uzbekistan | 19.4 | 2023 |
| 100 | Tajikistan | 18.7 | 2024 |
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About the top 10
#1 Naoero
Naoero ranks #1 on this list with 115.6% of GDP.
- Capital
- Yaren District
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 12,025 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$176.04 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$14,640 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 100% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in health expenditure share of gdp · #8 in atms per 100,000 adults · #10 in urban population share.
#2 Kiribati
Kiribati ranks #2 on this list with 80.2% of GDP (2023).
- Capital
- South Tarawa
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 136,490 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$349.23 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$2,559 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 63.4% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in education expenditure share of gdp · #3 in income share of poorest 10% · #5 in diabetes prevalence.
#3 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #3 on this list with 51.5% of GDP (2022).
- Capital
- Dili
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 1.42 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.9 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,341 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 28.8% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in smoking prevalence · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5) · #6 in natural resource rents share of gdp.
#4 Norway
Norway ranks #4 on this list with 51.5% of GDP.
- Capital
- Oslo
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.61 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$530.76 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$94,594 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 83.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim.
Also ranks #2 in nurses and midwives per 1,000 · #2 in voice and accountability score · #3 in gni per capita.
#5 Austria
Austria ranks #5 on this list with 45.1% of GDP.
- Capital
- Vienna
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 9.21 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$579.47 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$62,930 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 69.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Vienna.
Also ranks #3 in bank accounts share (adults) · #5 in atms per 100,000 adults · #7 in physicians per 1,000.
#6 Greece
Greece ranks #6 on this list with 44.8% of GDP.
- Capital
- Athens
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 10.41 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$280.64 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,948 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 81.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.2% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in school enrolment (tertiary) · #4 in physicians per 1,000 · #6 in population ages 65+ share.
#7 Luxembourg
Luxembourg ranks #7 on this list with 44.6% of GDP.
- Capital
- Luxembourg
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 686,970 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$101.16 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$147,250 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.2 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 94.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in gdp per capita ppp · #2 in trade share of gdp · #3 in gdp per capita.
#8 Slovenia
Slovenia ranks #8 on this list with 43.5% of GDP.
- Capital
- Ljubljana
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 2.13 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$79.65 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$37,376 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 56% of population (2025)
Also ranks #9 in income share of poorest 10% · #9 in bank accounts share (adults) · #9 in account ownership (female) share.
#9 France
France ranks #9 on this list with 42.1% of GDP.
- Capital
- Paris
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 68.72 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$3.37 trillion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$48,986 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 78.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Paris, Metropolis of Lyon, Bordeaux Métropole.
Also ranks #1 in tourism arrivals · #1 in account ownership (female) share · #3 in remittances received.
#10 Lesotho
Lesotho ranks #10 on this list with 42% of GDP.
- Capital
- Maseru
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 2.36 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$2.57 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,089 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 57.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 44.7% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in tax revenue share of gdp · #1 in suicide mortality rate · #2 in agricultural land share.
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Source and method
Government revenue share of GDP: each country's latest value (2019–2024), ranked from highest to lowest.
Source: The World Bank, indicator GC.REV.XGRT.GD.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.
The World Bank: Revenue, excluding grants (% of GDP): Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF) (via World Development Indicators)
Original data provider, as recorded by the World Bank: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Values are shown as published. Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.