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European Union Highest Tax Revenue

20.49% in 1999
Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

The highest tax revenue in European Union was 20.49% in 1999. The top 5 years were: 1999 (20.49%), 2000 (20.30%), 1998 (20.15%), 2021 (19.89%), 2019 (19.89%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾
European Union Top 5 Highest Tax Revenue Years
RankYearValue
1st 1999 20.49%
2nd 2000 20.30%
3rd 1998 20.15%
4th 2021 19.89%
5th 2019 19.89%
All Data (sorted by value)▾
YearValueChangeRank
2025 19.61% +0.04% 46th
2023 19.57% −0.28% 63rd
2022 19.85% −0.04% 74th
2021 19.89% +0.31% 90th
2020 19.58% −0.30% 92nd
2019 19.89% +0.07% 92nd
2018 19.82% +0.06% 91st
2017 19.75% +0.14% 97th
2016 19.62% −0.07% 94th
2015 19.69% −0.11% 99th
2014 19.80% +0.13% 99th
2013 19.67% +0.46% 90th
2000 20.30% −0.19% 59th
1999 20.49% +0.33% 62nd
2012 19.22% +0.42% 93rd
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Source: World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS)
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