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Italy Tax Revenue

Tax revenue as % of GDP  GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS

24.68% −0.03% (-0.1%)
Year 2025 Rank #15 Global Peak 26.21% (1993) Source World Bank

Italy Tax Revenue (1973–2025)

Overview

Italy's tax revenue stood at 24.68% in 2025, a decline of +0.03% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 24.68% by 2025. Italy ranked 15th globally.

Data & projection

Year Tax Revenue YoY change Rank
2026* trend 24.67% - -
2025* trend 24.68% - -
2025 24.68% −0.03% #15
2023 24.71% +0.10% #87
2022 24.61% −0.27% #103
2021 24.88% +0.03% #116
2020 24.85% +0.18% #128
2019 24.66% +0.42% #123
2018 24.24% −0.45% #120
2017 24.70% −0.39% #131
2016 25.08% +0.24% #132
2015 24.84% −0.13% #131
2014 24.97% −0.21% #128
2013 25.18% +0.27% #122
2012 24.91% +1.22% #118
2011 23.69% −0.05% #115
2010 23.74% −0.12% #111
Show all years (1973-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +23.1% GDP growth 2.9% C/A balance 0.4%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Italy matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 1986. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw tax revenue improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Italy's tax revenue?

Italy's tax revenue was 24.68% in 2025. Ranked 15th globally. This represents a 0.1% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest tax revenue in Italy?

Italy's tax revenue peaked at 26.21% in 1993.

What was the lowest tax revenue in Italy?

The lowest tax revenue in Italy was 12.52% in 1973.

How does Italy rank in tax revenue?

Italy ranks 15th globally in tax revenue as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for tax revenue?

The World Bank indicator code is GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected tax revenue of Italy in 2025?

Italy's tax revenue is projected to reach 24.68% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the tax revenue of Italy in 2025?

The tax revenue of Italy in 2025 was 24.68%. This ranks 15th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_italy_tax-revenue, title = {Italy Tax Revenue}, url = {https://historysaid.com/italy/tax-revenue}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }