Iceland vs Samoa: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Iceland
43.5%
in 2023
Samoa
43.2%
in 2021
Iceland rank
27th
Samoa rank
30th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 43.5% against 43.2% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 27th and Samoa ranks 30th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.7% | 32.3% | 13.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 41.5% | 43.2% | 1.7% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Iceland or Samoa?
- Iceland, at 43.5% against 43.2% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Iceland and Samoa?
- 0.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 27th and Samoa ranks 30th 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.