In 2025, the key contributors to Ukraine’s budget remained the processing industry, the trade sector, and the repair of motor vehicles. According to information from the State Tax Service of Ukraine, these sectors accounted for over 34% of all tax revenues for the past year.
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Structure of Tax Revenues by Main Sectors
The processing industry became the largest source of tax revenues, providing 17.9% of the total amount. In second place were wholesale and retail trade along with motor vehicle repair services, contributing 16.6% of all revenues. Significant contributions also came from public administration and defense, mandatory social insurance (12.4%), as well as financial and insurance activities (8.4%).
Dynamics of Tax Payment Growth in 2025
Compared to 2024, in 2025, the most noticeable increases in tax revenues were from:
- Processing Industry – an increase of 23.6% (or ₴70.2 billion).
- Wholesale and Retail Trade, Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles – an increase of 24.8% (or ₴67.6 billion).
- Public Administration and Defense, Mandatory Social Insurance – an increase of 25.9% (or ₴52.4 billion).
- Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries – a growth of 35.8% (or ₴27.9 billion).
“The growth in tax revenues occurred despite constant enemy shelling, infrastructure destruction, energy supply issues, and logistical disruptions.”
The significant increase in revenues demonstrates the resilience of the Ukrainian economy in the face of wartime challenges and indicates the adaptation of businesses to difficult realities.