Countries With the Fastest Growth 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 rose are listed. Source: The World Bank (CC BY 4.0).
Summary
Equatorial Guinea rose the most: by 9.05 pts, from 17.4% of GDP to 26.5% of GDP in the five years to 2022. Norway is second (+5.71 pts), followed by Lesotho (+5.22 pts). 82 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +1.39 pts.
- #1
- Equatorial Guinea · +9.05 pts
- Median
- +1.39 pts
- Coverage
- 82 countries
- Data year
- 2024
- Last updated
- 2026-11-14
Full ranking
| Rank | Country | From | To | 5-year change (points) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Equatorial Guinea | 17.4 | 26.5 | +9.05 pts |
| 2 | Norway | 45.7 | 51.5 | +5.71 pts |
| 3 | Lesotho | 36.8 | 42 | +5.22 pts |
| 4 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 8.08 | 13.2 | +5.16 pts |
| 5 | Finland | 36.9 | 41.8 | +4.91 pts |
| 6 | Kyrgyz Republic | 25.8 | 30.4 | +4.61 pts |
| 7 | Senegal | 19.8 | 24.2 | +4.4 pts |
| 8 | Latvia | 29.6 | 33.9 | +4.21 pts |
| 9 | Marshall Islands | 27.2 | 31.3 | +4.04 pts |
| 10 | Zambia | 19.6 | 23.4 | +3.81 pts |
| 11 | Malawi | 12.4 | 15.9 | +3.51 pts |
| 12 | Namibia | 32.2 | 35.6 | +3.32 pts |
| 13 | El Salvador | 24.1 | 27.3 | +3.16 pts |
| 14 | Lithuania | 31.9 | 35.1 | +3.14 pts |
| 15 | Estonia | 35.2 | 38.3 | +3.1 pts |
| 16 | Ecuador | 28 | 31 | +2.98 pts |
| 17 | Moldova | 27.6 | 30.6 | +2.92 pts |
| 18 | Mauritius | 22 | 24.7 | +2.69 pts |
| 19 | Nicaragua | 18.8 | 21.5 | +2.67 pts |
| 20 | Burkina Faso | 18.6 | 21.2 | +2.62 pts |
| 21 | Georgia | 26.1 | 28.7 | +2.61 pts |
| 22 | North Macedonia | 28.3 | 30.9 | +2.6 pts |
| 23 | Peru | 18.3 | 20.7 | +2.39 pts |
| 24 | Papua New Guinea | 14.2 | 16.6 | +2.35 pts |
| 25 | Ireland | 23.3 | 25.7 | +2.33 pts |
| 26 | Türkiye | 29.3 | 31.5 | +2.17 pts |
| 27 | Bhutan | 18 | 20 | +2.05 pts |
| 28 | Andorra | 27.8 | 29.8 | +2.03 pts |
| 29 | Slovak Republic | 37.3 | 39.3 | +2.02 pts |
| 30 | Luxembourg | 42.6 | 44.6 | +2 pts |
| 31 | Morocco | 23.7 | 25.7 | +2 pts |
| 32 | Dominican Republic | 15.5 | 17.5 | +1.95 pts |
| 33 | Central African Republic | 7.3 | 9.2 | +1.9 pts |
| 34 | Spain | 27.8 | 29.7 | +1.83 pts |
| 35 | Poland | 34.1 | 35.9 | +1.8 pts |
| 36 | Ukraine | 31.9 | 33.7 | +1.79 pts |
| 37 | Canada | 18.3 | 19.9 | +1.65 pts |
| 38 | Romania | 29.1 | 30.7 | +1.6 pts |
| 39 | United Kingdom | 33.3 | 34.8 | +1.56 pts |
| 40 | New Zealand | 32.8 | 34.2 | +1.44 pts |
| 41 | Côte d'Ivoire | 12 | 13.4 | +1.4 pts |
| 42 | Australia | 24.7 | 26.1 | +1.39 pts |
| 43 | Slovenia | 42.2 | 43.5 | +1.28 pts |
| 44 | Albania | 24.8 | 26.1 | +1.27 pts |
| 45 | Paraguay | 17.5 | 18.7 | +1.12 pts |
| 46 | Bahamas, The | 18.3 | 19.4 | +1.11 pts |
| 47 | Guatemala | 11.7 | 12.8 | +1.06 pts |
| 48 | Bangladesh | 8.52 | 9.54 | +1.02 pts |
| 49 | Uzbekistan | 18.4 | 19.4 | +0.998 pts |
| 50 | Uganda | 13.1 | 14 | +0.949 pts |
| 51 | Fiji | 25.7 | 26.6 | +0.937 pts |
| 52 | Micronesia, Fed. Sts. | 28.8 | 29.7 | +0.922 pts |
| 53 | Mexico | 18.5 | 19.4 | +0.915 pts |
| 54 | Mongolia | 30.7 | 31.6 | +0.897 pts |
| 55 | Jamaica | 26 | 26.9 | +0.894 pts |
| 56 | Brazil | 25.6 | 26.4 | +0.887 pts |
| 57 | Austria | 44.3 | 45.1 | +0.787 pts |
| 58 | Madagascar | 11.6 | 12.2 | +0.654 pts |
| 59 | Greece | 44.1 | 44.8 | +0.648 pts |
| 60 | Cabo Verde | 20.9 | 21.6 | +0.635 pts |
| 61 | Philippines | 16.1 | 16.7 | +0.624 pts |
| 62 | Israel | 30.9 | 31.5 | +0.62 pts |
| 63 | Cyprus | 39.3 | 39.9 | +0.579 pts |
| 64 | Congo, Rep. | 19.5 | 20.1 | +0.566 pts |
| 65 | Kazakhstan | 16 | 16.5 | +0.533 pts |
| 66 | South Africa | 28.9 | 29.4 | +0.5 pts |
| 67 | United States | 17.3 | 17.8 | +0.489 pts |
| 68 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 2.65 | 3.09 | +0.432 pts |
| 69 | Tanzania | 13.6 | 14 | +0.394 pts |
| 70 | Belgium | 37.6 | 37.9 | +0.348 pts |
| 71 | Russian Federation | 27.5 | 27.8 | +0.348 pts |
| 72 | Colombia | 25.6 | 25.8 | +0.274 pts |
| 73 | Thailand | 20 | 20.2 | +0.232 pts |
| 74 | Armenia | 23.9 | 24.1 | +0.2 pts |
| 75 | Togo | 15.5 | 15.7 | +0.166 pts |
| 76 | Mali | 12.5 | 12.7 | +0.162 pts |
| 77 | Chile | 21.7 | 21.9 | +0.117 pts |
| 78 | San Marino | 41.1 | 41.2 | +0.097 pts |
| 79 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 37.6 | 37.6 | +0.08 pts |
| 80 | Hungary | 37.9 | 37.9 | +0.068 pts |
| 81 | Italy | 40.1 | 40.1 | +0.054 pts |
| 82 | Costa Rica | 27.4 | 27.4 | +0.026 pts |
About the top 10
#1 Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea ranks #1 on this list with +9.05 pts.
- Capital
- Ciudad de la Paz
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 1.94 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$12.82 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$6,615 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 63.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 71.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #7 in forest area share · #13 in male population share · #13 in industry value added share of gdp.
#2 Norway
Norway ranks #2 on this list with +5.71 pts.
- 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.
#3 Lesotho
Lesotho ranks #3 on this list with +5.22 pts.
- 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.
#4 Congo, Dem. Rep.
Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #4 on this list with +5.16 pts.
- Capital
- Kinshasa
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Low income
- Population
- 112.83 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$91.03 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$806.8 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.1% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Kinshasa, Mbuji-Mayi, Kananga.
Also ranks #1 in renewable energy share · #1 in poverty headcount ratio · #1 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#5 Finland
Finland ranks #5 on this list with +4.91 pts.
- Capital
- Helsinki
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 5.65 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$317.04 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$56,149 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 74.5% of population (2025)
Also ranks #1 in rule of law score · #2 in bank accounts share (adults) · #2 in control of corruption score.
#6 Kyrgyz Republic
Kyrgyz Republic ranks #6 on this list with +4.61 pts.
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Continent
- Asia
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 7.34 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$22.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$3,081 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 72.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 34.7% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Bishkek.
Also ranks #5 in gdp growth rate · #8 in income share of poorest 10% · #10 in mineral rents share of gdp.
#7 Senegal
Senegal ranks #7 on this list with +4.4 pts.
- Capital
- Dakar
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 18.93 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$37.01 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,955 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 68.9 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 55.8% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Dakar.
Also ranks #1 in gender parity index (school enrolment) · #3 in crop production index · #8 in debt service share of exports.
#8 Latvia
Latvia ranks #8 on this list with +4.21 pts.
- Capital
- Riga
- Continent
- Europe
- Income group
- High income
- Population
- 1.85 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$48.62 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$26,312 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 76.4 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 68.6% of population (2025)
Also ranks #3 in alcohol consumption per capita · #4 in death rate · #6 in female population share.
#9 Marshall Islands
Marshall Islands ranks #9 on this list with +4.04 pts.
- Capital
- Majuro
- Continent
- Oceania
- Income group
- Upper middle income
- Population
- 36,282 people (2025)
- GDP
- US$308 million (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$8,489 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 67.1 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 79.1% of population (2025)
Also ranks #2 in diabetes prevalence · #5 in health expenditure share of gdp · #5 in completion rate (lower secondary).
#10 Zambia
Zambia ranks #10 on this list with +3.81 pts.
- Capital
- Lusaka
- Continent
- Africa
- Income group
- Lower middle income
- Population
- 21.91 million people (2025)
- GDP
- US$28.88 billion (2025)
- GDP per person
- US$1,318 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 66.5 years (2024)
- Urban population
- 45.9% of population (2025)
Largest cities: Lusaka.
Also ranks #2 in mineral rents share of gdp · #3 in gini index · #4 in prevalence of undernourishment.
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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 rose 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.