Benin vs Guatemala: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Benin
17.8%
in 2013
Guatemala
16.5%
in 2023
Benin rank
146th
Guatemala rank
148th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Benin
  • Guatemala
05101520200020112023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 17.8% against 16.5% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.3%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 146th and Guatemala ranks 148th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Guatemala Difference Ahead
2000s 17.8% 11.8% 6.0% Benin
2010s 17.9% 11.6% 6.4% Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Benin or Guatemala?
Benin, at 17.8% against 16.5% in Guatemala as of 2013.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Benin and Guatemala?
1.3%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Guatemala?
13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
How do Benin and Guatemala rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Benin ranks 146th and Guatemala ranks 148th 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.