Taxation vs. electoral democracy, 2019

Taxes includes social contributions, direct and indirect taxes. Electoral democracy based on the expert assessments and index by V-Dem, ranging from 0 to 1 (mostdemocratic).

Total tax revenue (% of GDP)0%10%20%30%40%ElectoraldemocracyUnited StatesUnited StatesIndonesiaIndonesiaBrazilBrazilMexicoMexicoGermanyGermanyThailandThailandFranceFranceItalyItalyMyanmarMyanmarMoroccoMoroccoSomaliaSomaliaIsraelIsraelAfricaAsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceaniaSouth America300M300M100M100MDots sized byPopulation(historicalestimates)