Tax revenue (current LCU) in Indonesia
Indonesia: Tax revenue (current LCU) was 619.92 trillion current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
Tax revenue in Indonesia, 1972–2009
Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tax revenue in Indonesia is 619.92 trillion current LCU, measured in 2009.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 245.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tax revenue in Indonesia peaked at 658.70 trillion current LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 568.00 billion current LCU, in 1972.
That places Indonesia 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tax revenue (current LCU) in Indonesia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 568.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 933.00 billion current LCU | +64.3% |
| 1974 | 1.71 trillion current LCU | +83.3% |
| 1975 | 2.09 trillion current LCU | +22.4% |
| 1976 | 2.77 trillion current LCU | +32.2% |
| 1977 | 3.37 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 1978 | 4.07 trillion current LCU | +20.8% |
| 1979 | 6.50 trillion current LCU | +59.6% |
| 1980 | 9.90 trillion current LCU | +52.4% |
| 1981 | 11.86 trillion current LCU | +19.8% |
| 1982 | 11.96 trillion current LCU | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 13.87 trillion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 1984 | 15.22 trillion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 1985 | 17.76 trillion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 14.99 trillion current LCU | -15.6% |
| 1987 | 18.83 trillion current LCU | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 21.43 trillion current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 26.68 trillion current LCU | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 37.43 trillion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 1991 | 39.10 trillion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 44.50 trillion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1993 | 47.34 trillion current LCU | +6.4% |
| 1994 | 60.96 trillion current LCU | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 68.02 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 75.81 trillion current LCU | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 100.51 trillion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 1998 | 143.63 trillion current LCU | +42.9% |
| 1999 | 179.43 trillion current LCU | +24.9% |
| 2001 | 190.61 trillion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 215.47 trillion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 2003 | 249.40 trillion current LCU | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 283.09 trillion current LCU | +13.5% |
| 2008 | 658.70 trillion current LCU | +132.7% |
| 2009 | 619.92 trillion current LCU | -5.9% |
Indonesia compared with similar countries
- Indonesia's 619.92 trillion current LCU is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 346.89 billion current LCU, 1787.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Indonesia's 619.92 trillion current LCU is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 106.40 billion current LCU, 5826.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tax revenue (current LCU) in Indonesia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +132.7% | 283.09 trillion current LCU | 658.70 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.75 trillion current LCU | 568.00 billion current LCU | 6.50 trillion current LCU | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.25 trillion current LCU | 9.90 trillion current LCU | 26.68 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 79.67 trillion current LCU | 37.43 trillion current LCU | 179.43 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 369.53 trillion current LCU | 190.61 trillion current LCU | 658.70 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tax revenue in Indonesia?
- Tax revenue in Indonesia was 619.92 trillion current LCU in 2009, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest tax revenue recorded in Indonesia?
- The highest recorded value was 658.70 trillion current LCU in 2008.
- What is the lowest tax revenue recorded in Indonesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 568.00 billion current LCU in 1972.
- How does Indonesia rank for tax revenue?
- Indonesia ranks 1st out of 157 countries with data for 2009.
- Is tax revenue rising or falling in Indonesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Indonesia data come from?
- The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Tax revenue (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes are compulsory, unrequited payments, in cash or in kind, made by institutional units to government units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.