Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)
Change in Government revenue share of GDP over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Kiribati fell the most: by 15.1 pts, from 95.3% of GDP to 80.2% of GDP in the five years to 2023. Naoero is second (−13.2 pts), followed by Timor-Leste (−8.86 pts). 59 countries fell over that period; the median change among them was −1.14 pts.
- #1
- Kiribati · −15.1 pts
- Median
- −1.14 pts
- Coverage
- 59 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kiribati | 95.3 | 80.2 | −15.1 pts |
| 2 | Naoero | 128.8 | 115.6 | −13.2 pts |
| 3 | Timor-Leste | 60.3 | 51.5 | −8.86 pts |
| 4 | Trinidad and Tobago | 32.8 | 24.3 | −8.56 pts |
| 5 | Myanmar | 22 | 14.4 | −7.64 pts |
| 6 | Lebanon | 19.3 | 13.5 | −5.89 pts |
| 7 | St. Kitts and Nevis | 34.3 | 28.5 | −5.85 pts |
| 8 | Nepal | 22 | 16.5 | −5.48 pts |
| 9 | Mozambique | 28.5 | 24.5 | −4 pts |
| 10 | Azerbaijan | 42.8 | 38.9 | −3.92 pts |
| 11 | Ethiopia | 7.79 | 4.07 | −3.72 pts |
| 12 | India | 12.7 | 9.38 | −3.35 pts |
| 13 | Singapore | 20.9 | 17.7 | −3.18 pts |
| 14 | Croatia | 37.9 | 35.1 | −2.8 pts |
| 15 | Botswana | 30.7 | 28.1 | −2.62 pts |
| 16 | Vanuatu | 26.8 | 24.2 | −2.61 pts |
| 17 | Angola | 20.7 | 18.2 | −2.43 pts |
| 18 | Gabon | 17.4 | 15.1 | −2.28 pts |
| 19 | Rwanda | 20.4 | 18.1 | −2.26 pts |
| 20 | Maldives | 27 | 24.8 | −2.18 pts |
| 21 | Tonga | 24.7 | 22.6 | −2.04 pts |
| 22 | Malta | 35 | 33.2 | −1.76 pts |
| 23 | Bulgaria | 36 | 34.4 | −1.55 pts |
| 24 | Denmark | 39.8 | 38.3 | −1.49 pts |
| 25 | United Arab Emirates | 4.5 | 3.03 | −1.47 pts |
| 26 | Belarus | 29.6 | 28.1 | −1.46 pts |
| 27 | Sri Lanka | 12.5 | 11.1 | −1.44 pts |
| 28 | France | 43.3 | 42.1 | −1.24 pts |
| 29 | Honduras | 23.4 | 22.2 | −1.15 pts |
| 30 | Macao SAR, China | 32.9 | 31.8 | −1.14 pts |
| 31 | Panama | 11.8 | 10.7 | −1.14 pts |
| 32 | Iceland | 32.5 | 31.4 | −1.05 pts |
| 33 | Saudi Arabia | 27.8 | 26.8 | −1.04 pts |
| 34 | Bahrain | 16.5 | 15.5 | −1.02 pts |
| 35 | Cambodia | 14.8 | 13.8 | −1.01 pts |
| 36 | Guinea-Bissau | 11.2 | 10.2 | −0.933 pts |
| 37 | Argentina | 17.8 | 16.9 | −0.928 pts |
| 38 | Palau | 25.1 | 24.2 | −0.913 pts |
| 39 | China | 15.8 | 14.9 | −0.858 pts |
| 40 | Burundi | 15 | 14.2 | −0.792 pts |
| 41 | Cameroon | 14.5 | 13.7 | −0.775 pts |
| 42 | Lao PDR | 14.6 | 13.9 | −0.707 pts |
| 43 | Malaysia | 17.5 | 16.8 | −0.679 pts |
| 44 | Iraq | 39.2 | 38.6 | −0.565 pts |
| 45 | Korea, Rep. | 26.3 | 25.8 | −0.525 pts |
| 46 | Switzerland | 17.5 | 17 | −0.503 pts |
| 47 | Sweden | 33.4 | 33 | −0.428 pts |
| 48 | Solomon Islands | 25.8 | 25.4 | −0.417 pts |
| 49 | Serbia | 39 | 38.7 | −0.368 pts |
| 50 | Samoa | 31 | 30.7 | −0.293 pts |
| 51 | Netherlands | 39.7 | 39.4 | −0.291 pts |
| 52 | Jordan | 21.4 | 21.2 | −0.265 pts |
| 53 | Germany | 29.6 | 29.4 | −0.179 pts |
| 54 | Eswatini | 25.3 | 25.1 | −0.178 pts |
| 55 | Portugal | 37.5 | 37.4 | −0.07 pts |
| 56 | Czechia | 36.6 | 36.5 | −0.068 pts |
| 57 | Ghana | 15.1 | 15 | −0.047 pts |
| 58 | Uruguay | 30.6 | 30.6 | −0.044 pts |
| 59 | Kenya | 18.7 | 18.6 | −0.04 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Kiribati
Kiribati ranks #1 on this list with −15.1 pts.
- 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 · #2 in government revenue share of gdp · #3 in income share of poorest 10%.
#2 Naoero
Naoero ranks #2 on this list with −13.2 pts.
- 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 #1 in government revenue share of gdp · #2 in health expenditure share of gdp · #8 in atms per 100,000 adults.
#3 Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste ranks #3 on this list with −8.86 pts.
- 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 · #3 in government revenue share of gdp · #4 in prevalence of stunting (under-5).
#4 Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago ranks #4 on this list with −8.56 pts.
- Capital
- Port of Spain
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.37 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.94 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$18,967 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 73.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 54% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in energy use per capita · #6 in co2 emissions per capita · #8 in homicide rate.
#5 Myanmar
Myanmar ranks #5 on this list with −7.64 pts.
- Capital
- Naypyidaw
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 54.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$81.67 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 30.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Yangon, Mandalay, Naypyidaw.
Also ranks #3 in smoking prevalence · #6 in refugee population by origin · #8 in manufacturing value added share of gdp.
#6 Lebanon
Lebanon ranks #6 on this list with −5.89 pts.
- Capital
- Beirut
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 5.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$25.97 billion (2024)
- GDP per person
- US$4,473 (2024)
- Life expectancy
- 77.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 91% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Beirut.
Also ranks #1 in official exchange rate · #2 in smoking prevalence · #7 in refugee population by asylum.
#7 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks #7 on this list with −5.85 pts.
- Capital
- Basseterre
- Continent
- North America
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 46,922 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$1.18 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$25,223 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 31.9% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in homicide rate · #3 in completion rate (primary) · #3 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#8 Nepal
Nepal ranks #8 on this list with −5.48 pts.
- Capital
- Kathmandu
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 29.62 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$45.49 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,536 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 70.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 67% of population (2025)
Also ranks #6 in school enrolment (primary) · #6 in low-birthweight babies share · #7 in gross savings rate.
#9 Mozambique
Mozambique ranks #9 on this list with −4 pts.
- Capital
- Maputo
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 35.63 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.34 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$626.9 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.8 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 37.2% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Maputo, Matola.
Also ranks #2 in poverty headcount ratio · #3 in income share of richest 10% · #4 in debt service share of exports.
#10 Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan ranks #10 on this list with −3.92 pts.
- Capital
- Baku
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 10.25 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$75.94 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$7,411 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 74.6 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 58.6% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Baku.
Also ranks #9 in literacy rate · #9 in electricity access rate · #9 in access to electricity (rural).
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Source and method
Change in Government revenue share of GDP over the five years to each country's latest year, in points (a share or rate is not shown as a % of itself). Only countries that fell are listed.
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 (changes are computed from the published values). Provider terms: The World Bank. All licences: Sources & licences.