The government data has showed that Gross goods and services tax (GST) collections doubled in five years to reach an all-time high of Rs 22.08 lakh crore in the FY25 fiscal year, from Rs 11.37 lakh crore in FY21. The gross GST collections touched its highest-ever level of Rs 22.08 lakh crore in FY25, registering a 9.4 per cent growth over the previous fiscal year. The average monthly collection stood at Rs 1.84 lakh crore in FY25, up from Rs 1.68 lakh crore in FY24 and Rs 1.51 lakh crore in FY22.

In 2023-24 and 2022-23, GST collections were Rs 20.18 lakh crore and Rs 18.08 lakh crore in 2022-23. In 2021-22, total gross GST collections were Rs 11.37 lakh crore, and the average monthly collection was Rs 95,000 crore. In eight years, the number of registered taxpayers under GST has risen from 65 lakh in 2017 to over 1.51 crore. GST, which was launched on July 1, 2017, completes eight years on Monday (June 30, 2025).

The government stated ‘Since its rollout, the goods and services tax has shown strong growth in revenue collection and tax base expansion. It has steadily strengthened India’s fiscal position and made indirect taxation more efficient and transparent.’ GST subsumed about 17 local taxes and 13 cesses into a five-tier structure, simplifying the tax regime. Monthly GST collection had touched a record high of Rs 2.37 lakh crore in April 2025. In May 2025, it was at Rs 2.01 lakh crore.