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World’s Most Taxed Countries

The list ranks countries by tax revenue as a share of their economic output.

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World’s Most Taxed Countries
World’s Most Taxed Countries — RG

Data from the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Revenue Longitudinal Database shows Denmark leading the global ranking, with tax revenue amounting to 45.3% of GDP as of September 2026.

The list ranks countries by tax revenue as a share of their economic output. Here are the other countries featured:

World’s Most Taxed Countries
World’s Most Taxed Countries — RG

World’s Most Taxed Countries
World’s Most Taxed Countries — RG

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