Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ukraine
Ukraine: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 32.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ukraine, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ukraine stood at 32.1%. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.4% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ukraine peaked at 62.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2023.
Ukraine ranks 161st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 49.9% | — |
| 2001 | 54.2% | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 54.5% | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 53.9% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 45.7% | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 52.0% | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 52.7% | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 53.8% | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 47.7% | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 45.2% | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 53.4% | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 50.4% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 48.8% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 49.8% | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 58.4% | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 62.2% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 62.3% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 62.8% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 61.7% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 56.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 61.9% | +9.6% |
| 2022 | 36.2% | -41.4% |
| 2023 | 32.1% | -11.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.7% | 45.7% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.5% | 45.2% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.7% | 32.1% | 61.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
- 158 Congo 33.9% compare
- 159 Iran, Islamic Republic of 32.7% compare
- 160 Myanmar 32.4% compare
- 162 Palau 30.7% compare
- 163 Marshall Islands 26.1% compare
- 164 Montserrat 25.3% compare
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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.4834 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 10.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 58,044 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -12.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.109 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 598.83 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 17.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1936 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ukraine?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Ukraine was 32.1% in 2023, 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 62.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2023.
- How does Ukraine rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ukraine ranks 161st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ukraine 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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About this data
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.