# **Tax revenue (current LCU)**
The indicator **"Tax revenue (current LCU)"** refers to the total amount of revenue collected by the government from taxes, measured in the **local currency units (LCU)** of the country.
This includes all types of taxes:
- **Income taxes**
- **Corporate taxes**
- **Value-added taxes (VAT)**
- **Excise taxes**
- **Customs duties**
**Tax revenue** is a key component of a country's overall revenue and is crucial for funding government operations, public services, infrastructure projects, and social programs.
The **chart** shows **Jordan's tax revenue** over **21 years**, from **2000 to 2020**, providing insight into the country's tax revenue trends during this period, expressed in **Jordanian Dinars (JOD)**.