Brazil vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Brazil
37.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.8%
in 2023
Brazil rank
49th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Brazil
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 38.8% against 37.9% in Brazil, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Brazil ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 40.1% 36.9% 3.1% Brazil
2020s 39.6% 38.4% 1.3% Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Brazil or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 38.8% against 37.9% in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.9%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Brazil and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Brazil ranks 49th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th 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

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.