Bangladesh Tax Revenue (% of GDP) (2021)
Bangladesh's Tax Revenue (% of GDP): 7.6 % of GDP in 2021, +0.6pp YoY. World Bank (GC.TAX.TOTL.GD.ZS), 1990–2021.
Bangladesh (2021)
7.6
% of GDP
+0.6pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.6pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of GDP | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 7.6 | +0.6pp |
| 2020 | 7 | -0.6pp |
| 2019 | 7.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2018 | 7.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2017 | 7 | -0.3pp |
| 2016 | 7.3 | -1.2pp |
| 2015 | 8.5 | -0.1pp |
| 2014 | 8.6 | -0.3pp |
| 2013 | 9 | -0.1pp |
| 2012 | 9 | +0.3pp |
| 2011 | 8.7 | +0.9pp |
| 2010 | 7.8 | +0.3pp |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -0.2pp |
| 2008 | 7.7 | +0.7pp |
| 2007 | 6.9 | -0.1pp |
| 2006 | 7 | -0.1pp |
| 2005 | 7.1 | +0.1pp |
| 2004 | 7 | +0.1pp |
| 2003 | 7 | +0.3pp |
| 2002 | 6.7 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Bangladesh recorded 7.6 % of GDP in 2021. The most recent year-on-year change was +0.6pp. The historical series (1990–2021) shows a peak of 9.0 in 2012 and a trough of 6.6 in 2001.
Data sourced from World Bank Open Data API. Values use World Bank standardised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks bangladesh tax revenue (% of gdp) in Bangladesh, published by World Bank. Data covers 1990–2021 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2021. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 9.0 % of GDP in 2012 and reached its lowest recorded value of 6.6 in 2001. The latest reading of 7.6 in 2021 represents a year-on-year change of +0.6pp.