Nicaragua vs Peru: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Nicaragua
21.6%
in 2023
Peru
21.5%
in 2021
Nicaragua rank
127th
Peru rank
128th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Peru
0510152025200020112023

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 21.6% against 21.5% in Peru, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Peru ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 127th and Peru ranks 128th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Peru in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Peru Difference Ahead
2000s 15.7% 19.9% 4.2% Peru
2010s 17.8% 20.9% 3.1% Peru
2020s 20.0% 20.0% 0.1% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Nicaragua or Peru?
Nicaragua, at 21.6% against 21.5% in Peru as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Nicaragua and Peru?
0.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Peru?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Nicaragua and Peru rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Nicaragua ranks 127th and Peru ranks 128th 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.