Share of central government spending funded by taxes in India
India: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 47.4% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in India, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, share of central government spending funded by taxes in India stood at 47.4%. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 28.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in India peaked at 80.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 47.4%, in 2022.
That places India 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56.6% | — |
| 2001 | 52.2% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 59.3% | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 62.1% | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 64.4% | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 71.2% | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 80.9% | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 61.7% | -23.7% |
| 2009 | 57.8% | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 62.2% | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 69.1% | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 66.1% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 65.9% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 69.5% | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 73.0% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | +4.1% |
| 2022 | 47.4% | -38.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.9% | 52.2% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.5% | 62.2% | 77.5% | 9 |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 47.4% | 47.4% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in India?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in India was 47.4% in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 80.9% in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4% in 2022.
- How does India rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- India ranks 136th out of 174 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.