Israel vs Saudi Arabia: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Israel
34.3%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
35.5%
in 2023
Israel rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Israel
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.5% against 34.3% in Israel, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Israel ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Israel has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Israel | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 35.8% | 34.2% | 1.6% | Israel |
| 2020s | 35.4% | 35.2% | 0.2% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Israel or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 35.5% against 34.3% in Israel as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Israel and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Israel ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th 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.