Jordan vs Saudi Arabia: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Jordan
35.9%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
35.5%
in 2023
Jordan rank
57th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Jordan
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 35.9% against 35.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Jordan ranks 57th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 174 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.1% | 34.2% | 4.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 35.2% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Jordan or Saudi Arabia?
- Jordan, at 35.9% against 35.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Saudi Arabia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 57th 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.