Iceland vs Portugal: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Iceland
43.5%
in 2023
Portugal
43.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
27th
Portugal rank
29th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Portugal
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 43.5% against 43.4% in Portugal, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.4% | 39.7% | 5.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 42.2% | 3.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 42.2% | 43.4% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Iceland or Portugal?
- Iceland, at 43.5% against 43.4% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Iceland and Portugal?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Portugal ranks 29th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β 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.