What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Vatican?

Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Vatican was 0.026 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Vatican?

The highest recorded value was 0.183 in 1849.

What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Vatican?

The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1832.

How does Vatican rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?

Vatican ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.

Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Vatican?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Vatican 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.

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Vatican

Name: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Vatican
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Vatican: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.026 in 1870. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1870)

0.026

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

175th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.183

in 1849

All-time low

0.018

in 1832

Years of data

1790–1870

Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Vatican, 1790–1870

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Vatican recorded 0.026 for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in 1870.

The figure is down 35.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Vatican peaked at 0.183 in 1849 and was at its lowest, 0.018, in 1832.

That places Vatican 175th out of 176 countries with data for 1870, 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 Vatican, year by year

Annual values for Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Vatican, 1790 to 1870.
Year	Value	Change
1790	0.045	—
1791	0.045	+0.0%
1792	0.045	+0.0%
1793	0.045	+0.0%
1794	0.045	+0.0%
1795	0.045	+0.0%
1796	0.045	+0.0%
1797	0.045	+0.0%
1798	0.04	-11.1%
1799	0.04	+0.0%
1800	0.051	+27.5%
1801	0.051	+0.0%
1802	0.051	+0.0%
1803	0.051	+0.0%
1804	0.051	+0.0%
1805	0.042	-17.6%
1806	0.042	+0.0%
1807	0.039	-7.1%
1808	0.039	+0.0%
1809	0.039	+0.0%
1814	0.034	-12.8%
1815	0.034	+0.0%
1816	0.034	+0.0%
1817	0.034	+0.0%
1818	0.034	+0.0%
1819	0.034	+0.0%
1820	0.034	+0.0%
1821	0.034	+0.0%
1822	0.034	+0.0%
1823	0.034	+0.0%
1824	0.029	-14.7%
1825	0.028	-3.4%
1826	0.028	+0.0%
1827	0.028	+0.0%
1828	0.028	+0.0%
1829	0.028	+0.0%
1830	0.031	+10.7%
1831	0.025	-19.4%
1832	0.018	-28.0%
1833	0.018	+0.0%
1834	0.018	+0.0%
1835	0.018	+0.0%
1836	0.019	+5.6%
1837	0.019	+0.0%
1838	0.019	+0.0%
1839	0.019	+0.0%
1840	0.019	+0.0%
1841	0.019	+0.0%
1842	0.019	+0.0%
1843	0.02	+5.3%
1844	0.019	-5.0%
1845	0.019	+0.0%
1846	0.035	+84.2%
1847	0.069	+97.1%
1848	0.112	+62.3%
1849	0.183	+63.4%
1850	0.032	-82.5%
1851	0.032	+0.0%
1852	0.032	+0.0%
1853	0.038	+18.7%
1854	0.038	+0.0%
1855	0.038	+0.0%
1856	0.038	+0.0%
1857	0.038	+0.0%
1858	0.038	+0.0%
1859	0.061	+60.5%
1860	0.04	-34.4%
1861	0.026	-35.0%
1862	0.026	+0.0%
1863	0.026	+0.0%
1864	0.026	+0.0%
1865	0.026	+0.0%
1866	0.026	+0.0%
1867	0.026	+0.0%
1868	0.026	+0.0%
1869	0.026	+0.0%
1870	0.026	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1790s	0.044	0.04	0.045	10
1800s	0.0456	0.039	0.051	10
1810s	0.034	0.034	0.034	6
1820s	0.0305	0.028	0.034	10
1830s	0.0204	0.018	0.031	10
1840s	0.0514	0.019	0.183	10
1850s	0.0385	0.032	0.061	10
1860s	0.0274	0.026	0.04	10
1870s	0.026	0.026	0.026	1

Countries ranked near Vatican

172 Afghanistan 0.069 compare
172 Eritrea 0.069
174 Qatar 0.034
176 Saudi Arabia 0.016 compare

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More economy & growth data for Vatican

Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 22 rank (2024)
Share of imports by region of origin 1.04 million current US$ (2024)
Imports by region of origin 1.04 million current US$ (2024)
Share of imports that come from China 0.0% (2024)
Homicide rate vs. GDP per capita 0 homicides per 100,000 population (2023)

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Frequently asked questions

What is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Vatican?: Tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index in Vatican was 0.026 in 1870, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Vatican?: The highest recorded value was 0.183 in 1849.
What is the lowest tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Vatican?: The lowest recorded value was 0.018 in 1832.
How does Vatican rank for tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index?: Vatican ranks 175th out of 176 countries with data for 1870.
Is tax revenue vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Vatican?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Vatican 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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Indicator: Tax revenue vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.