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