{"id":21005,"date":"2025-08-28T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-28T05:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/?p=21005"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:19:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T09:49:08","slug":"gst-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/gst-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"15+ GST Statistics in India (March 2026 Updates)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Goods and Services Tax is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services across India. It has replaced multiple indirect taxes, such as excise duty, VAT, and service tax, with a single unified tax structure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These taxes have played a significant role in every business owner\u2019s day operations. Here are 15+ GST statistics to understand its overall impact on the economy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;GST Performance Comparison: 2024 vs 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GST revenue in India was higher in 2025 than in 2024.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The total Gross GST collection for 2024 is around \u20b920,83,501 Crore<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The total Gross GST collection for 2024 is around \u20b922,64,369 Crore<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is the monthly breakdown collection for 2024 vs. 2025.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Month<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2024 Collection<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2025 Collection<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Growth %<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>January<\/td><td>1,72,129<\/td><td>1,95,000<\/td><td>+13.3%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>February<\/td><td>1,68,337<\/td><td>1,83,646<\/td><td>+9.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>March<\/td><td>1,78,484<\/td><td>1,96,141<\/td><td>+9.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>April<\/td><td>2,10,267<\/td><td>2,36,716<\/td><td>+12.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>May<\/td><td>1,72,739<\/td><td>2,01,050<\/td><td>+16.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>June<\/td><td>1,73,898<\/td><td>1,85,000<\/td><td>+6.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>July<\/td><td>1,82,075<\/td><td>1,95,735<\/td><td>+7.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>August<\/td><td>1,74,962<\/td><td>1,86,315<\/td><td>+6.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>September<\/td><td>1,73,240<\/td><td>1,88,000<\/td><td>+8.5%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>October<\/td><td>1,87,346<\/td><td>1,95,936<\/td><td>+4.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>November<\/td><td>1,69,016<\/td><td>1,70,276<\/td><td>+0.7%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>December<\/td><td>1,66,008<\/td><td>1,74,550<\/td><td>+5.1%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Total<\/td><td>\u20b920,83,501 Cr<\/td><td>\u20b922,64,369 Cr<\/td><td>+8.68%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key GST Performance Insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A larger portion of the growth came from GST on Imports, whereas Domestic GST growth stayed in the single digits during the latter half of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In both years, April remained the peak month due to year-end tax reconciliations. April 2025 set a global record for India with \u20b92.36 Lakh Crore, a significant jump from 2024&#8217;s peak of \u20b92.10 Lakh Crore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The growth rate slowed down significantly in November (0.7%) and December (5.1%) of 2025. This was due to the rate rationalization (moving to 5% and 18% slabs), which reduced the tax burden on over 300 items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GST E-commerce and Business Statistics (2025)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The latest figures highlight a thriving GST ecosystem and its positive effect on businesses and the wider economy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1. The number of registered taxpayers has dramatically increased from 60 lakh to over <strong>1.51 crore<\/strong>, reflecting the formalization of the economy and a significantly broader tax base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2. GST collections reached an all-time high of <strong>\u20b922.08 lakh crore<\/strong> in the 2024\u201325 financial year, marking a robust <strong>9.4% increase<\/strong> over the previous year. This consistent growth demonstrates strong economic momentum and improved tax compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections-700x296.png\" alt=\"GST collections 2025\" class=\"wp-image-22177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections-700x296.png 700w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections-250x106.png 250w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections-768x325.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections-403x170.png 403w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections-964x408.png 964w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections-120x51.png 120w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-collections.png 1102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3. Business satisfaction with the GST system has seen a remarkable surge, climbing to <strong>85% in 2025<\/strong> from just 59% in 2022. This positive trend points to the success of ongoing reforms aimed at simplifying compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4. Approximately <strong>37%<\/strong> of businesses reported spending less time on GST compliance compared to the pre-GST era, enabling them to focus more on core business operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">5. A total of Rs 170.61 crore returns filed and \u20b9670.64 crore e-way bills generated to monitor the movement of goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">6. The GST portal processed around <strong>\u20b997.43 lakh crore in payments<\/strong>, through approximately 42.57 crore payment transactions, including a record high of 32.65 lakh return filings and 12.03 lakh payment transactions in a single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GST Collection Statistics for March 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7. Gross GST revenue for March 2026 was <strong>\u20b92,00,064 <\/strong>crore, up <strong>8.8%<\/strong> from last year, while net GST revenue after refunds stood at <strong>\u20b922,074 cr<\/strong> crore with <strong>13.8%<\/strong> growth. Refunds totaled \u20b9<strong>2,92,330<\/strong> crore, marking a <strong>17.8%<\/strong> increase year-on-year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8. Net GST revenue for March 2026 was \u20b91,77,990 crore. This figure reflects a 7.1% year-on-year growth from \u20b919,34,766 crore in March 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9. Gross domestic GST revenue for March 2026 reached \u20b91,46,202 crore, marking a 5.9% monthly growth in March 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">10. March 2026 GST data shows gross import revenue contributing \u20b953,861 crore to total collections. This represented a 17.8% year-on-year increase, driven by higher import-related IGST.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Breakdown by Tax Component in March 2026 (Gross)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Component<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Amount (\u20b9 crore)<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>YoY Growth<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>CGST<\/td><td>36,954<\/td><td>6.6%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SGST<\/td><td>48,626<\/td><td>5.9%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IGST<\/td><td>45,763<\/td><td>2.4%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cess (Net)<\/td><td>12,043<\/td><td>-33.4% (domestic heavy drop)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">India State-wise GST Performance (March 2026)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The state-wise data provides a snapshot of economic activity across India:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">11. Maharashtra, a major economic powerhouse, led the nation with the highest collection of \u20b918,001 crore post-settlement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">12. Uttar Pradesh recorded \u20b97,530 crore in revenue, Karnataka reached \u20b97,565 crore, Gujarat posted \u20b96,835 crore, and Tamil Nadu followed with \u20b96,882 crore.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"764\" height=\"346\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gst-state-wise-collection.png\" alt=\"India State-wise GST Performance (March 2026)\" class=\"wp-image-26305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gst-state-wise-collection.png 764w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/gst-state-wise-collection-300x136.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 764px) 100vw, 764px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GST Contribution by Business Sectors in India<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GST data provides a clear picture of how different business structures contribute to the tax pool:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">14. Proprietorships represent the largest number of taxpayers (over <strong>80%<\/strong>), they contribute a relatively smaller portion of the total revenue at around <strong>13.30%<\/strong>.<br><br>15. Partnership firms accounted for <strong>10.29%<\/strong> of taxpayers and generated just over <strong>7%<\/strong> of the total GST revenue.<br><br>16. Companies, despite making up a smaller percentage of the taxpayer base, limited and private limited companies are the primary drivers of GST revenue, contributing nearly <strong>63%<\/strong> of the total collections.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types-700x482.png\" alt=\"GST Revenue by business types\" class=\"wp-image-22175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types-700x482.png 700w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types-250x172.png 250w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types-403x278.png 403w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types-964x664.png 964w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types-120x83.png 120w, https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/GST-Revenue-by-business-types.png 1332w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">GST&#8217;s Broader Economic Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beyond revenue numbers, GST has had a profound effect on the broader economy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">17. The unified tax system has reduced logistics costs by more than <strong>33%<\/strong>, significantly improving supply chain efficiency, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">18. The streamlined tax structure has translated into tangible benefits for households, who are now saving at least <strong>4% on their monthly expenses<\/strong> for essential goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">19. GST successfully replaced <strong>17 major taxes and 13 cesses<\/strong> with a single framework, creating a cohesive and transparent indirect tax system for the entire country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GST statistics offer valuable insights into India\u2019s economic dynamics, highlighting the key contributions of services, manufacturing, and trade sectors.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The data reflects a diverse business landscape, with corporate entities driving significant revenue alongside numerous proprietorships. Continued growth in GST collections, supported by better compliance and reforms, signals a strong and resilient economy. These insights help policymakers and businesses make informed decisions for sustainable development in India\u2019s evolving market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more interesting stats: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/ecommerce-payments-statistics\/\">Top E-commerce Payment Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/meetanshi.com\/blog\/upi-statistics\/\">Freshly Updated UPI Statistics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Sources: Statista, Press Information Bureau, Deloitte, GST Portal&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Goods and Services Tax is an indirect tax levied on the supply of goods and services across India. 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