Afghanistan vs Iceland: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Afghanistan
45.2%
in 2017
Iceland
43.5%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
24th
Iceland rank
27th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iceland
20406080100200020112023

How they compare

Afghanistan currently reports 45.2% against 43.5% in Iceland, a difference of 1.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Iceland ahead.

Afghanistan ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 27th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 39.6% 47.3% 7.7% Iceland
2010s 65.3% 46.3% 19.0% 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 Iceland?
Afghanistan, at 45.2% against 43.5% in Iceland as of 2017.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Iceland?
1.7%, with Afghanistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iceland?
15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Afghanistan and Iceland rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Afghanistan ranks 24th and Iceland ranks 27th 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.