Tax revenue in the EU - Down slightly to 40.7% of GDP - Issue number 2/2006 - Products Statistics in Focus

Compulsory levies in the form of taxes and social contributions accounted for around 90% of total government revenue in the EU-25 in 2004. Tax revenue paid to general government fell slightly in 2004 to 40.7% of GDP, from 40.9% in 2003. The decline was more marked in the euro-zone where the ratio fell from 41.5% in 2003 to 41.1% in 2004.