South Korea — Central government tax revenue (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1911–2026 · 103 observations
About this series
Central government tax revenue records compulsory, unrequited payments received by government within the source series' coverage. It is a component of revenue, not total revenue. This series expresses that measure as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
South Korea's central government tax revenue reading was 12.8% of GDP in 2025. The period change from 13.3% of GDP in 2024 was −0.49 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 14.4% of GDP.
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- Annual data, 1911–2026
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Latest observations
2006–2026
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 12.5 % of GDP |
| 2025 | 12.8 % of GDP |
| 2024 | 13.3 % of GDP |
| 2023 | 14.6 % of GDP |
| 2022 | 17.2 % of GDP |
15 earlier values
| 2021 | 15.7 % of GDP |
| 2020 | 14 % of GDP |
| 2019 | 14.3 % of GDP |
| 2018 | 14.7 % of GDP |
| 2017 | 13.8 % of GDP |
| 2016 | 13.3 % of GDP |
| 2015 | 12.5 % of GDP |
| 2014 | 12.6 % of GDP |
| 2013 | 13 % of GDP |
| 2012 | 13.5 % of GDP |
| 2011 | 13.3 % of GDP |
| 2010 | 12.9 % of GDP |
| 2009 | 13.1 % of GDP |
| 2008 | 13.9 % of GDP |
| 2007 | 14.2 % of GDP |
Values before 2007, back to 2006, are on the chart — hover to read them.