The table shows tax revenue as a percentage of GDP in five countries in four different years between 1975 and 2005.
Overall, Sweden had the highest figures throughout the period and experienced a significant increase by the end. In contrast, the USA remained relatively stable, while the other countries generally showed an upward trend despite some fluctuations.
In 1975, Sweden already had the highest tax share at 46%. This figure increased gradually to 51% in 1995 before rising sharply to 70.1% in 2005. By comparison, the USA showed minimal change, with its figure rising slightly from 25.1% in 1975 to 27.4% in 2005.
The remaining countries experienced more noticeable growth overall. Korea increased significantly from 15.1% in 1975 to 27% in 1985, after which it fluctuated slightly before ending at 27.3% in 2005. Similarly, Japan saw a steady rise from 15% to 32.1%. Although Turkey experienced a slight decline at the beginning, it increased considerably to 27.4% by the end of the period.
