Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Ukraine
Ukraine: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 33.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Ukraine, 1999–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Ukraine recorded 33.7% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.1% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Ukraine peaked at 36.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 23.3%, in 1999.
Ukraine ranks 36th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 23.3% | — |
| 2000 | 25.9% | +10.9% |
| 2001 | 25.7% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 28.8% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 33.9% | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 34.9% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 32.9% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 34.3% | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 33.3% | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 33.2% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 35.0% | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 36.1% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 34.8% | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 33.7% | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 35.8% | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 32.6% | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 32.1% | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 31.9% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 32.3% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 30.1% | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 29.3% | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 30.8% | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 33.7% | +9.1% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 33.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25.7%, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 33.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.0%, 96% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 23.3% | 23.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 25.7% | 34.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.6% | 31.2% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.2% | 29.3% | 33.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
More economy & growth data for Ukraine
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 305.00 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0016 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 8.06 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -12.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 106.13 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 30.81 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues as a share of gdp in Ukraine?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Ukraine was 33.7% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.3% in 1999.
- How does Ukraine rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ukraine ranks 36th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ukraine data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.