Korea - Tax Revenue 2021
15.67%
+1.66% from 2020
Korea's tax revenue was 15.67% in 2021, increased +1.66% from 14.01% in 2020. This was the 59th highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2021▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 0.00% | 5.0% |
| 2nd | United Arab Emirates | 0.53% | -21.2% |
| 3rd | Equatorial Guinea | 5.40% | -32.7% |
| 4th | Lebanon | 5.68% | -36.1% |
| 5th | Congo, Republic of | 6.51% | -21.8% |
| 6th | Sri Lanka | 7.37% | -5.2% |
| 7th | Panama | 7.46% | -7.3% |
| 8th | Bangladesh | 7.64% | 9.2% |
| 9th | China | 7.80% | -1.6% |
| 10th | Congo, Democratic Republic of | 7.87% | 17.3% |
| 11th | Central African Republic | 8.21% | -5.8% |
| 12th | Saudi Arabia | 8.61% | 9.3% |
| 13th | Guinea-Bissau | 8.79% | 26.5% |
| 14th | Kazakhstan | 9.45% | 13.6% |
| 15th | Gabon | 9.49% | -23.6% |
| 16th | Paraguay | 9.79% | 2.9% |
| 17th | Switzerland | 10.07% | 7.8% |
| 18th | Tajikistan | 10.35% | 5.3% |
| 19th | Madagascar | 10.38% | 9.0% |
| 20th | Lao PDR | 10.39% | 10.5% |
| 21st | Angola | 10.70% | -47.8% |
| 22nd | Tanzania | 10.86% | -6.6% |
| 23rd | Malaysia | 11.22% | 3.0% |
| 24th | Argentina | 11.34% | 5.9% |
| 25th | Cameroon | 11.34% | 4.3% |
| 26th | Germany | 11.48% | 2.8% |
| 27th | Guatemala | 11.56% | 16.1% |
| 28th | United States | 11.57% | 12.4% |
| 29th | Malawi | 11.59% | -4.5% |
| 30th | Russian Federation | 11.70% | 8.3% |
| 31st | Cambodia | 11.99% | -9.8% |
| 32nd | Papua New Guinea | 12.15% | 2.3% |
| 33rd | Ghana | 12.24% | 8.0% |
| 34th | Côte d'Ivoire | 12.39% | 5.1% |
| 35th | Uganda | 12.46% | 9.4% |
| 36th | Burundi | 12.63% | -2.5% |
| 37th | Ecuador | 12.74% | -1.6% |
| 38th | Singapore | 12.74% | 0.0% |
| 39th | Belarus | 12.83% | 6.7% |
| 40th | Czechia | 12.94% | -8.1% |
| 41st | Andorra | 13.11% | 3.6% |
| 42nd | Uzbekistan | 13.36% | -0.3% |
| 43rd | Bahamas, The | 13.39% | -25.3% |
| 44th | Mexico | 13.41% | -3.5% |
| 45th | Azerbaijan | 13.42% | -11.6% |
| 46th | Kenya | 13.55% | -5.2% |
| 47th | Togo | 13.87% | 9.1% |
| 48th | Canada | 14.00% | 3.5% |
| 49th | Costa Rica | 14.04% | 14.7% |
| 50th | Philippines | 14.13% | 1.3% |
| 51st | Brazil | 14.14% | 11.1% |
| 52nd | Dominican Republic | 14.36% | 14.8% |
| 53rd | Colombia | 14.45% | 2.9% |
| 54th | Rwanda | 14.46% | -4.1% |
| 55th | Spain | 14.88% | 10.6% |
| 56th | Romania | 15.00% | 5.5% |
| 57th | Thailand | 15.08% | -0.7% |
| 58th | Timor-Leste | 15.09% | 19.3% |
| 59th | Korea | 15.67% | 11.8% |
| 60th | Vanuatu | 15.88% | 13.1% |
| 61st | Peru | 15.92% | 20.4% |
| 62nd | Burkina Faso | 16.02% | 16.6% |
| 63rd | Fiji | 16.42% | -8.9% |
| 64th | Latvia | 16.45% | 1.1% |
| 65th | Kyrgyz Republic | 16.49% | 17.5% |
| 66th | Ireland | 16.62% | 4.4% |
| 67th | Zambia | 16.78% | 2.2% |
| 68th | Mongolia | 16.91% | 19.5% |
| 69th | Jordan | 17.12% | 7.1% |
| 70th | San Marino | 17.30% | 7.2% |
| 71st | North Macedonia | 17.39% | 7.8% |
| 72nd | Türkiye | 17.48% | -0.1% |
| 73rd | Nepal | 17.49% | 10.9% |
| 74th | Senegal | 17.55% | 0.6% |
| 75th | Uruguay | 17.82% | -4.0% |
| 76th | Mauritius | 18.05% | -11.6% |
| 77th | Albania | 18.10% | 7.1% |
| 78th | Moldova | 18.39% | 2.7% |
| 79th | Nicaragua | 18.82% | 10.6% |
| 80th | Poland | 18.96% | 9.6% |
| 81st | Slovak Republic | 18.98% | 2.8% |
| 82nd | Ukraine | 19.08% | -0.4% |
| 83rd | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 19.10% | 1.9% |
| 84th | Maldives | 19.45% | -3.3% |
| 85th | Macao SAR, China | 19.52% | -10.8% |
| 86th | Serbia | 19.66% | -12.3% |
| 87th | Morocco | 19.67% | -1.8% |
| 88th | Chile | 19.68% | 21.5% |
| 89th | El Salvador | 19.69% | 7.1% |
| 90th | European Union | 19.89% | 1.6% |
| 91st | Bulgaria | 20.59% | 2.0% |
| 92nd | Tonga | 20.70% | 1.5% |
| 93rd | Finland | 20.83% | 4.1% |
| 94th | Solomon Islands | 20.96% | -0.4% |
| 95th | Iceland | 21.06% | -4.2% |
| 96th | Croatia | 21.07% | 0.9% |
| 97th | Lithuania | 21.27% | 3.8% |
| 98th | Hungary | 21.35% | -5.9% |
| 99th | Georgia | 21.47% | 1.4% |
| 100th | Slovenia | 21.61% | 5.5% |
| 101st | Estonia | 21.74% | 4.9% |
| 102nd | Kiribati | 21.84% | 1.5% |
| 103rd | Armenia | 22.00% | 0.6% |
| 104th | Botswana | 22.23% | -0.2% |
| 105th | Portugal | 22.28% | 0.1% |
| 106th | Malta | 22.41% | -0.3% |
| 107th | Cyprus | 22.55% | 2.8% |
| 108th | Mozambique | 22.75% | 5.7% |
| 109th | Australia | 23.00% | 2.2% |
| 110th | Belgium | 23.22% | 6.2% |
| 111th | France | 23.98% | -3.3% |
| 112th | Netherlands | 24.31% | 1.6% |
| 113th | Eswatini | 24.35% | -10.1% |
| 114th | Israel | 24.56% | 11.5% |
| 115th | Samoa | 24.57% | 0.6% |
| 116th | Italy | 24.88% | 0.1% |
| 117th | Norway | 25.51% | 20.0% |
| 118th | Greece | 25.58% | 2.3% |
| 119th | South Africa | 25.95% | 11.5% |
| 120th | United Kingdom | 25.99% | 5.9% |
| 121st | Luxembourg | 26.00% | 1.2% |
| 122nd | Austria | 26.01% | 5.5% |
| 123rd | Sweden | 28.01% | 3.7% |
| 124th | Namibia | 28.06% | -10.1% |
| 125th | New Zealand | 29.02% | 6.2% |
| 126th | Lesotho | 31.87% | -11.5% |
| 127th | Denmark | 35.20% | 2.1% |
FAQ
What was Korea's tax revenue in 2021?▾
Korea's tax revenue in 2021 was 15.67%. This ranked 59th globally.
How did Korea's tax revenue change in 2021?▾
Korea's tax revenue increased by 11.8% in 2021 compared to 2020.
Which country had the highest tax revenue in 2021?▾
Denmark had the highest tax revenue in 2021 at 35.20%.
What is the tax revenue of Korea in 2021?▾
The tax revenue of Korea in 2021 was 15.67%. This ranked 59th globally.
How does 2021 compare to 2020 for Korea's tax revenue?▾
Korea's tax revenue went from 14.01% in 2020 to 15.67% in 2021, a 11.8% increase.
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