Countries With the Fastest Growth in Tax revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)

Name: Countries With the Fastest Growth in Tax revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change)
Creator: The World Bank
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Change in Tax 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

Finland rose the most: by 4.54 pts, from 20.8% of GDP to 25.3% of GDP in the five years to 2024. Congo, Dem. Rep. is second (+3.99 pts), followed by El Salvador (+3.72 pts). 92 countries rose over that period; the median change among them was +1.11 pts.

#1: Finland · +4.54 pts
Median: +1.11 pts
Coverage: 92 countries
Data year: 2024
Last updated: 2026-11-14

Top 10: 5-year change (points). Bar chart of the top 10: 1. Finland 4.54; 2. Congo, Dem. Rep. 3.99; 3. El Salvador 3.72; 4. Kyrgyz Republic 3.65; 5. Malawi 3.62; 6. Namibia 3.48; 7. Senegal 3.16; 8. Azerbaijan 3.11; 9. Burkina Faso 3.04; 10. Lesotho 2.88.

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Countries With the Fastest Growth in Tax revenue share of GDP (5-Year Change), 2024
Rank	Country	From	To	5-year change (points)
1	Finland	20.8	25.3	+4.54 pts
2	Congo, Dem. Rep.	6.68	10.7	+3.99 pts
3	El Salvador	18.1	21.8	+3.72 pts
4	Kyrgyz Republic	16	19.6	+3.65 pts
5	Malawi	12	15.6	+3.62 pts
6	Namibia	30.4	33.9	+3.48 pts
7	Senegal	16.4	19.5	+3.16 pts
8	Azerbaijan	14.2	17.3	+3.11 pts
9	Burkina Faso	15.6	18.7	+3.04 pts
10	Lesotho	32.5	35.4	+2.88 pts
11	Morocco	19.9	22.7	+2.77 pts
12	Nicaragua	17.4	20.1	+2.67 pts
13	Papua New Guinea	13	15.5	+2.52 pts
14	Zambia	16.7	18.8	+2.15 pts
15	Peru	13.8	15.9	+2.13 pts
16	Norway	22.4	24.5	+2.11 pts
17	Jordan	13.5	15.5	+2.05 pts
18	Mexico	12.8	14.8	+2.04 pts
19	United Kingdom	24.9	26.9	+1.97 pts
20	Bahrain	0.99	2.82	+1.83 pts
21	Ukraine	19.2	21	+1.82 pts
22	Lithuania	20.1	21.9	+1.78 pts
23	Luxembourg	26.9	28.6	+1.75 pts
24	North Macedonia	17.1	18.8	+1.67 pts
25	Brazil	13.7	15.4	+1.67 pts
26	Romania	14.5	16.2	+1.66 pts
27	Andorra	13.9	15.6	+1.64 pts
28	Estonia	21.1	22.7	+1.61 pts
29	Netherlands	23.7	25.3	+1.57 pts
30	Australia	22	23.6	+1.54 pts
31	Micronesia, Fed. Sts.	5.5	7.03	+1.54 pts
32	Saudi Arabia	6.6	8.09	+1.49 pts
33	Greece	25.9	27.4	+1.45 pts
34	Latvia	16.2	17.6	+1.45 pts
35	Timor-Leste	20.2	21.6	+1.41 pts
36	Mauritius	19.1	20.5	+1.4 pts
37	Central African Republic	6.81	8.21	+1.4 pts
38	Côte d'Ivoire	11.7	13	+1.37 pts
39	Georgia	22.9	24.3	+1.36 pts
40	Dominican Republic	13.4	14.7	+1.35 pts
41	Paraguay	10	11.3	+1.34 pts
42	Spain	13.7	14.9	+1.28 pts
43	New Zealand	28.3	29.5	+1.25 pts
44	Cabo Verde	17.1	18.4	+1.25 pts
45	Guatemala	10.4	11.6	+1.2 pts
46	Moldova	17.7	18.8	+1.14 pts
47	Türkiye	16.5	17.6	+1.09 pts
48	Togo	12.9	13.9	+1.06 pts
49	Solomon Islands	22.2	23.3	+1.04 pts
50	South Africa	24.9	25.9	+1.01 pts
51	Canada	12.7	13.7	+0.973 pts
52	Israel	22.3	23.2	+0.945 pts
53	Italy	24.7	25.6	+0.943 pts
54	Tanzania	11.3	12.3	+0.936 pts
55	United States	9.88	10.8	+0.884 pts
56	Cyprus	23.1	23.9	+0.863 pts
57	Serbia	23.1	23.9	+0.764 pts
58	Vanuatu	15.8	16.5	+0.728 pts
59	Bahamas, The	16.6	17.3	+0.721 pts
60	Fiji	23.2	23.9	+0.697 pts
61	Botswana	21.7	22.4	+0.68 pts
62	Equatorial Guinea	5.98	6.6	+0.614 pts
63	Ireland	17.4	17.9	+0.582 pts
64	Chile	17.7	18.3	+0.548 pts
65	Iceland	22.6	23.2	+0.538 pts
66	Hungary	22.2	22.7	+0.503 pts
67	Malaysia	11.9	12.4	+0.494 pts
68	Belgium	22.5	23	+0.489 pts
69	Eswatini	23.9	24.3	+0.438 pts
70	Iraq	0.915	1.34	+0.43 pts
71	Madagascar	10.5	10.9	+0.413 pts
72	Singapore	13.2	13.6	+0.406 pts
73	Bosnia and Herzegovina	19.8	20.2	+0.394 pts
74	Uganda	12.2	12.6	+0.39 pts
75	Slovak Republic	18.8	19.1	+0.382 pts
76	Bangladesh	7.32	7.64	+0.325 pts
77	Colombia	14.9	15.2	+0.319 pts
78	Poland	17.1	17.4	+0.249 pts
79	Somalia, Fed. Rep.	2	2.24	+0.237 pts
80	Costa Rica	13.3	13.5	+0.209 pts
81	Myanmar	5.84	6.02	+0.177 pts
82	Kazakhstan	11.7	11.9	+0.174 pts
83	Ghana	12.2	12.4	+0.149 pts
84	Jamaica	23.5	23.7	+0.143 pts
85	Bhutan	12.1	12.3	+0.14 pts
86	Mali	11.9	12	+0.099 pts
87	Albania	17.9	18	+0.084 pts
88	Armenia	22.3	22.4	+0.081 pts
89	Bulgaria	20.6	20.7	+0.077 pts
90	Samoa	23.9	24	+0.074 pts
91	Argentina	10.4	10.4	+0.037 pts
92	Mongolia	16.9	16.9	+0.004 pts

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#1 Finland

Finland ranks #1 on this list with +4.54 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.

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#2 Congo, Dem. Rep.

Congo, Dem. Rep. ranks #2 on this list with +3.99 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.

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#3 El Salvador

El Salvador ranks #3 on this list with +3.72 pts.

Capital: San Salvador
Continent: North America
Income group: Upper middle income
Population: 6.37 million people (2025)
GDP: US$36.71 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$5,767 (2025)
Life expectancy: 72.3 years (2024)
Urban population: 75.5% of population (2025)

Also ranks #1 in debt service share of exports · #6 in government debt share of gdp · #14 in mobile subscriptions per 100.

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#4 Kyrgyz Republic

Kyrgyz Republic ranks #4 on this list with +3.65 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.

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#5 Malawi

Malawi ranks #5 on this list with +3.62 pts.

Capital: Lilongwe
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 22.22 million people (2025)
GDP: US$14.92 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$671.5 (2025)
Life expectancy: 67.6 years (2024)
Urban population: 17.6% of population (2025)

Also ranks #3 in school enrolment (primary) · #3 in pupil-teacher ratio (primary) · #3 in poverty headcount ratio.

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#6 Namibia

Namibia ranks #6 on this list with +3.48 pts.

Capital: Windhoek
Continent: Africa
Income group: Lower middle income
Population: 3.09 million people (2025)
GDP: US$15.08 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$4,876 (2025)
Life expectancy: 67.5 years (2024)
Urban population: 50.9% of population (2025)

Also ranks #1 in women in ministerial positions share · #2 in tax revenue share of gdp · #4 in education expenditure share of gdp.

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#7 Senegal

Senegal ranks #7 on this list with +3.16 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.

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#8 Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan ranks #8 on this list with +3.11 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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#9 Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso ranks #9 on this list with +3.04 pts.

Capital: Ouagadougou
Continent: Africa
Income group: Low income
Population: 24.08 million people (2025)
GDP: US$27.63 billion (2025)
GDP per person: US$1,148 (2025)
Life expectancy: 61.3 years (2024)
Urban population: 28.9% of population (2025)

Largest cities: Ouagadougou.

Also ranks #7 in mineral rents share of gdp · #9 in children out of school (primary) · #11 in under-5 mortality rate.

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#10 Lesotho

Lesotho ranks #10 on this list with +2.88 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.

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Source and method

Change in Tax 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.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Retrieved: 2026-11-14.

The World Bank: Tax revenue (% 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.

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About the top 10

#1 Finland

#2 Congo, Dem. Rep.

#3 El Salvador

#4 Kyrgyz Republic

#5 Malawi

#6 Namibia

#7 Senegal

#8 Azerbaijan

#9 Burkina Faso

#10 Lesotho

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