Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in India
India: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP was 5.5% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in India, 1981–2016
Source: UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
India recorded 5.5% for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in 2016.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in India peaked at 6.4% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1987.
That places India 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP in India, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.1% | — |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 1.9% | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.8% | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 2.0% | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 2.2% | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 2.3% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 2.3% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 2.8% | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 2.8% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 2.5% | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 2.6% | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 2.9% | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 3.2% | +9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.0% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 4.5% | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 6.4% | +20.5% |
| 2008 | 5.8% | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 5.8% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 5.5% | -6.3% |
| 2015 | 5.3% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 5.5% | +2.4% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.5% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- India's 5.5% is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.2%, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 6.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near India
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 35.69 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 24.38 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 39.10 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 44.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0099 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 26.71 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in India?
- Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp in India was 5.5% in 2016, according to UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 6.4% in 2007.
- What is the lowest taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1987.
- How does India rank for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- India ranks 112th out of 184 countries with data for 2016.
- Is taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Tax revenue on incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.