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Methodology and Overview of the IMF’s World Revenue Longitudinal Database
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Mario Mansour
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Marijn Verhoeven https://isni.org/isni/0000000404811396 International Monetary Fund

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Fayçal Sawadogo
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Benedict Chu Sheen Tan
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Series:
Technical Notes and Manuals
Volume/Issue:
Volume 2025: Issue 004
Language:
English
Publication Date:
06 Mar 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9798400291982.005
ISBN:
9798400291982
ISSN:
2075-8669
Pages:
32
Keywords:
World Revenue Longitudinal Database; tax revenues; nontax revenues; tax potential; IMF's World Revenue Longitudinal Database; data IMF Library; IMF region; IMF's World revenue; revenue development; Income tax systems; Income and capital gains taxes; Government finance statistics; Natural resources; Global; Western Hemisphere; Asia and Pacific; Middle East and Central Asia; Caribbean
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This Technical Guidance Note should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this paper are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.
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This note presents the methodology behind the IMF’s World Revenue Longitudinal Database, a comprehensive data set that tracks government revenue trends since the early 1990s. With data for 193 countries, including 190 IMF member countries, the World Revenue Longitudinal Database provides policymakers, researchers, and the public with invaluable insights into the evolution of the level and composition of revenues and tax revenues. It is a unique, consistent, and reliable source for comparing countries around the world, helping to shape policies that support the Sustainable Development Goals, climate action, and economic equity. Updated annually, the database and accompanying technical note provide a concise overview of recent revenue developments, data revisions, and methodological improvements, making it an essential resource for understanding revenue mobilization developments at the global level.
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