Israel Tax Revenue
Tax revenue as % of GDP GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS
Israel's tax revenue was 24.31% in 2025, ranked 16th globally. This represents a 9.8% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1972–2025.
Overview
Israel's tax revenue stood at 24.31% in 2025, a rise of +2.18% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.31% by 2025. Israel ranked 16th globally.
Israel’s tax revenue as a share of GDP stood at 24.31 percent in 2025, placing the country 16th among world economies, a modest decline from the 24.40 percent recorded in 1972. The indicator reached its all‑time high of 37.08 percent in 1982, a period marked by expansive fiscal measures, before falling to a trough of 19.14 percent in 1991 amid structural adjustments and a global recession. Over the 53‑year series, Israel’s tax‑to‑GDP ratio has hovered near the mid‑twenties, closely aligning with peers such as Italy (24.68 percent) and Georgia (25.17 percent). The long‑term pattern reflects a gradual convergence toward the levels of other advanced economies, tempered by episodic spikes and dips linked to macro‑policy shifts. Continued reforms aimed at broadening the tax base and improving compliance could sustain the recent upward trajectory, while external shocks or fiscal consolidation pressures might reverse it.
Data & projection
| Year | Tax Revenue | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 24.59% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 24.31% | - | - |
| 2025 | 24.31% | +2.18% | #16 |
| 2023 | 22.14% | −2.87% | #77 |
| 2022 | 25.00% | +0.44% | #104 |
| 2021 | 24.56% | +2.53% | #114 |
| 2020 | 22.04% | −0.18% | #114 |
| 2019 | 22.22% | −0.50% | #105 |
| 2018 | 22.72% | −1.51% | #111 |
| 2017 | 24.23% | +1.17% | #127 |
| 2016 | 23.05% | −0.01% | #121 |
| 2015 | 23.06% | +0.26% | #121 |
| 2014 | 22.80% | +0.30% | #114 |
| 2013 | 22.50% | +0.90% | #107 |
| 2012 | 21.60% | −0.59% | #105 |
| 2011 | 22.19% | +0.23% | #108 |
| 2010 | 21.96% | +0.72% | #105 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Israel matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Israel's tax revenue was 24.31% in 2025. Ranked 16th globally. This represents a 9.8% increase from the previous year.
Israel's tax revenue peaked at 37.08% in 1982.
The lowest tax revenue in Israel was 19.14% in 1991.
Israel ranks 16th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Israel's tax revenue is projected to reach 24.31% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The tax revenue of Israel in 2025 was 24.31%. This ranks 16th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_israel_tax-revenue,
title = {Israel Tax Revenue},
url = {https://historysaid.com/israel/tax-revenue/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}