Ukraine: Fiscal freedom

The latest value from 2022 is 74 points, a decline from 89 points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 61 points, based on data from 175 countries. Historically, the average for Ukraine from 1995 to 2022 is 74 points. The minimum value, 58 points, was reached in 1996 while the maximum of 90 points was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Fiscal Freedom index for Ukraine from The Heritage Foundation reflects the tax burden imposed by the government, including the direct taxes on individuals and corporations and the overall amount of tax revenue as a a share of GDP.

Definition: The Fiscal freedom index measures the tax burden imposed by government. It is composed of three quantitative factors: the top marginal tax rate on individual income, the top marginal tax rate on corporate income, and the total tax burden as a percentage of GDP.