Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in India
India: Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP was 3.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in India, 1980–2010
Source: International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in India is 3.8%, measured in 2010.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 134.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in India peaked at 3.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1990.
India ranks 38th of 163 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.9% | — |
| 1981 | 1.2% | +26.4% |
| 1982 | 1.1% | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 1.1% | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 1.0% | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 1.0% | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.9% | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 1.0% | +8.2% |
| 1989 | 0.9% | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 0.9% | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +28.0% |
| 1992 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 1.1% | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.3% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.4% | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 1.5% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 1.6% | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8% | +17.1% |
| 2003 | 2.2% | +22.9% |
| 2004 | 2.6% | +14.0% |
| 2005 | 2.7% | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 3.4% | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 3.9% | +15.1% |
| 2008 | 3.8% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 3.8% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 1.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in India?
- Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp in India was 3.8% in 2010, according to International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1990.
- How does India rank for revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp?
- India ranks 38th out of 163 countries with data for 2010.
- Is revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Centre for Tax and Development and UNU-WIDER (2019) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Revenue from corporate income taxes as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Corporate income taxes include natural resources taxes.