El Salvador vs Jamaica: Government revenues as a share of GDP
El Salvador
27.9%
in 2023
Jamaica
29.1%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
94th
Jamaica rank
91st
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 29.1% against 27.9% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 91st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.8% | 26.8% | 11.0% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 28.1% | 3.5% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 25.6% | 29.1% | 3.5% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 29.1% against 27.9% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 1.2%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 94th and Jamaica ranks 91st 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.