Spain Tax Revenue to GDP

14.9% −0.07 pt

Dec 2024 · Annual

Spain's tax revenue amounted to 14.93% of GDP in 2024, down from 15.00% in the prior year. The reading remained well below the all-time high of 16.74% recorded in 1989, while the series dates back to 1972.

Spain Tax Revenue to GDP, 1990–2024
ActualPreviousHighestLowestDatesFrequency
14.9%15.0%16.7%Dec 19898.6%Dec 19741972 – 2024Annual

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About this series

Tax Revenue to GDP in Spain averaged 14.5% from 1972 until 2024, reaching an all-time high of 16.7% in Dec 1989 and a record low of 8.6% in Dec 1974. The series is reported yearly with history from 1972.

Tax revenue as a percentage of GDP measures the total tax revenue collected by the government relative to the size of the economy. The data are reported annually for Spain. The series spans from 1972 to 2024. The unit is percent of GDP.

Source & methodology

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