Taxes on goods and services gdp in India
India: Taxes on goods and services gdp was 9.82 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
9.82
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
75th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.82
in 2016
All-time low
7.48
in 1998
Years of data
35
1981–2016
Taxes on goods and services gdp in India, 1981–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 9.82 for taxes on goods and services gdp in 2016. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on goods and services gdp in India peaked at 9.82 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.48, in 1998.
India ranks 75th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Taxes on goods and services gdp in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 8.57 | — |
| 1982 | 8.62 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 8.73 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 8.83 | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 9.11 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 9.26 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 9.41 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 9.12 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 9.26 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 9.09 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 9.11 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 8.82 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 8.39 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 8.46 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 8.03 | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 7.83 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 7.66 | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7.48 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 7.96 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 8.35 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 8.37 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 8.57 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 8.25 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 8.78 | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 9.03 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.04 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.73 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.51 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 7.77 | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 8.22 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 8.55 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 9.13 | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 8.56 | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 9.22 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 9.82 | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.99 | 8.57 | 9.41 | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.28 | 7.48 | 9.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.54 | 7.77 | 9.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.92 | 8.22 | 9.82 | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
- 72 South Africa 9.9 compare
- 73 Cape Verde 9.88 compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 9.84 compare
- 76 Norway 9.74 compare
- 77 Uruguay 9.7 compare
- 78 Luxembourg 9.67 compare
More economy & growth data for India
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 5.66 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 4.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0922 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 249.25 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 8.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 21,766 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0081 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on goods and services gdp in India?
- Taxes on goods and services gdp in India was 9.82 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 9.82 in 2016.
- What is the lowest taxes on goods and services gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 in 1998.
- How does India rank for taxes on goods and services gdp?
- India ranks 75th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is taxes on goods and services gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on goods and services gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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