Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.158 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Tajikistan, 1868–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Tajikistan recorded 0.158 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Tajikistan peaked at 0.306 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.032, in 1873.
That places Tajikistan 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1868 | 0.035 | — |
| 1869 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1871 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1872 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 0.032 | -8.6% |
| 1874 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1875 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1876 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1877 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1878 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 0.032 | +0.0% |
| 1882 | 0.035 | +9.4% |
| 1883 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1884 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1886 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1887 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1888 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1889 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1891 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1892 | 0.035 | +0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.037 | +5.7% |
| 1894 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.033 | -10.8% |
| 1899 | 0.033 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.048 | +45.5% |
| 1901 | 0.047 | -2.1% |
| 1902 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.047 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.048 | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 0.067 | +39.6% |
| 1906 | 0.108 | +61.2% |
| 1907 | 0.109 | +0.9% |
| 1908 | 0.107 | -1.8% |
| 1909 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.108 | +0.9% |
| 1913 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.106 | -1.9% |
| 1915 | 0.105 | -0.9% |
| 1916 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.098 | -6.7% |
| 1918 | 0.126 | +28.6% |
| 1919 | 0.114 | -9.5% |
| 1920 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.111 | -2.6% |
| 1922 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.114 | +2.7% |
| 1924 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.112 | -1.8% |
| 1926 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.112 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.111 | -0.9% |
| 1930 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.111 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.116 | +4.5% |
| 1938 | 0.096 | -17.2% |
| 1939 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.096 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.093 | -3.1% |
| 1942 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.093 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.1 | +7.5% |
| 1947 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.099 | -1.0% |
| 1949 | 0.099 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.102 | +3.0% |
| 1951 | 0.103 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.103 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.105 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.105 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.106 | +1.0% |
| 1959 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.106 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.095 | -10.4% |
| 1963 | 0.092 | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.101 | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 0.109 | +7.9% |
| 1972 | 0.108 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 0.108 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.107 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.106 | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 0.109 | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 0.117 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 0.144 | +23.1% |
| 1988 | 0.145 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.176 | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 0.259 | +47.2% |
| 1991 | 0.306 | +18.1% |
| 1992 | 0.278 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 0.217 | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 0.194 | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 0.173 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.173 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.182 | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.196 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 0.209 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.239 | +14.4% |
| 2001 | 0.244 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 0.241 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.245 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 0.243 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 0.228 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 0.226 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.227 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.229 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.23 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.225 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.225 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.222 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.206 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.201 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 0.184 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 0.174 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 0.168 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 0.164 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.17 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.171 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.164 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.164 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.168 | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 0.158 | -6.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 0.158 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3475, 45% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 0.158 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.737, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 0.035 | 0.035 | 0.035 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.0329 | 0.032 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0344 | 0.032 | 0.035 | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0356 | 0.033 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0735 | 0.047 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1084 | 0.098 | 0.126 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1123 | 0.111 | 0.114 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1085 | 0.096 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0959 | 0.093 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1043 | 0.102 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0951 | 0.092 | 0.106 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.1068 | 0.101 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1225 | 0.106 | 0.176 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2187 | 0.173 | 0.306 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2352 | 0.226 | 0.245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1933 | 0.164 | 0.225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1658 | 0.158 | 0.171 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
More economy & growth data for Tajikistan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.83 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0147 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 24.01 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 0.0376 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0107 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 17.53 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0135 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Tajikistan?
- Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Tajikistan was 0.158 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.306 in 1991.
- What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.032 in 1873.
- How does Tajikistan rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?
- Tajikistan ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tajikistan data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.