Namibia vs Saudi Arabia: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Namibia
35.1%
in 2022
Saudi Arabia
35.5%
in 2023
Namibia rank
60th
Saudi Arabia rank
59th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Namibia
  • Saudi Arabia
010203040200020112023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.5% against 35.1% in Namibia, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Namibia ranks 60th and Saudi Arabia ranks 59th of 174 countries.

Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Namibia Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 34.8% 34.2% 0.6% Namibia
2020s 35.6% 35.1% 0.5% Namibia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Namibia or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 35.5% against 35.1% in Namibia as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Saudi Arabia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
How do Namibia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Namibia ranks 60th 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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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.