# 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, such as:
- **income taxes**
- **corporate taxes**
- **value-added taxes (VAT)**
- **excise taxes**
- **customs duties**, among others.
**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 **Egypt's** tax revenue over **14 years** from **2002 to 2015**, providing insight into the country's tax revenue trends during this period, expressed in **Egyptian Pounds (EGP)**.