Afghanistan vs Germany: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Afghanistan
45.2%
in 2017
Germany
45.5%
in 2022
Afghanistan rank
24th
Germany rank
23rd

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 45.5% against 45.2% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Germany ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 24th and Germany ranks 23rd of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 39.6% 42.8% 3.2% Germany
2010s 65.3% 43.4% 21.9% Afghanistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Germany?
Germany, at 45.5% against 45.2% in Afghanistan as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Germany?
0.3%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Germany?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Germany rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 24th and Germany ranks 23rd of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.