Bangladesh vs India: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Bangladesh
11.2%
in 2021
India
9.1%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
168th
India rank
169th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Bangladesh
  • India
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 11.2% against 9.1% in India, a difference of 2.1%.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.2 times India's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 168th and India ranks 169th of 174 countries.

India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh India Difference Ahead
2000s 9.4% 12.4% 3.0% India
2010s 10.6% 12.5% 1.9% India

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Bangladesh or India?
Bangladesh, at 11.2% against 9.1% in India as of 2021.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Bangladesh and India?
2.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Bangladesh ranks 168th and India ranks 169th 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.