Iraq vs Japan: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Iraq
39.2%
in 2019
Japan
39.4%
in 2022
Iraq rank
45th
Japan rank
44th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Iraq
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 39.4% against 39.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 45th and Japan ranks 44th of 174 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Iraq or Japan?
Japan, at 39.4% against 39.2% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Iraq and Japan?
0.2%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Japan?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Iraq and Japan rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Iraq ranks 45th and Japan ranks 44th 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.