Japan vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Japan
39.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
38.8%
in 2023
Japan rank
44th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
47th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 39.4% against 38.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th of 174 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 30.0% 35.7% 5.7% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 33.5% 36.9% 3.4% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 38.0% 38.2% 0.2% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Japan or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Japan, at 39.4% against 38.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Japan ranks 44th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 47th 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.