Barbados vs Belize: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Barbados
29.7%
in 2016
Belize
29.9%
in 2017
Barbados rank
86th
Belize rank
84th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Barbados
  • Belize
010203040200020082017

How they compare

Belize currently reports 29.9% against 29.7% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 86th and Belize ranks 84th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Belize in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Belize Difference Ahead
2000s 29.8% 25.3% 4.4% Barbados
2010s 26.8% 28.0% 1.2% Belize

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Barbados or Belize?
Belize, at 29.9% against 29.7% in Barbados as of 2017.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Barbados and Belize?
0.2%, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Belize?
14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Barbados and Belize rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Barbados ranks 86th and Belize ranks 84th 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.