Barbados vs United States of America: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Barbados
29.7%
in 2016
United States of America
29.9%
in 2023
Barbados rank
86th
United States of America rank
85th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Barbados
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 29.9% against 29.7% in Barbados, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 86th and United States of America ranks 85th of 174 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 30.2% | 0.5% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 26.8% | 30.3% | 3.5% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Barbados or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 29.9% against 29.7% in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Barbados and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and United States of America?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and United States of America rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Barbados ranks 86th and United States of America ranks 85th 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.