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India Lowest Tax Revenue

5.88% in 2025
Tax revenue as % of GDP · World Bank

The lowest tax revenue in India was 5.88% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (5.88%), 2022 (6.73%), 2001 (8.08%), 1998 (8.11%), 1974 (8.18%).

Top 5 Lowest Years
India Top 5 Lowest Tax Revenue Years
RankYearValue
1st 2025 5.88%
2nd 2022 6.73%
3rd 2001 8.08%
4th 1998 8.11%
5th 1974 8.18%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2025 5.88% −0.85% 112th
2022 6.73% −5.28% 4th
2002 8.68% +0.60% 9th
2001 8.08% −0.73% 6th
1999 8.64% +0.53% 11th
1998 8.11% −0.90% 9th
2009 9.81% −1.17% 19th
2004 9.57% +0.46% 16th
2000 8.81% +0.17% 7th
2014 9.98% −1.02% 19th
2003 9.11% +0.43% 12th
1997 9.01% −0.22% 13th
1996 9.23% +0.00% 14th
1995 9.23% +0.25% 15th
1994 8.98% +0.45% 14th
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