Nigeria vs Palestine: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Nigeria
5.0%
in 2013
Palestine
7.8%
in 2021
Nigeria rank
174th
Palestine rank
172nd

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Nigeria
  • Palestine
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How they compare

Palestine currently reports 7.8% against 5.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Palestine's figure about 1.6 times Nigeria's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Palestine has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 174th and Palestine ranks 172nd of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Palestine Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2% 9.8% 2.6% Palestine
2010s 5.3% 7.7% 2.4% Palestine

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Nigeria or Palestine?
Palestine, at 7.8% against 5.0% in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Nigeria and Palestine?
2.8%, with Palestine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Palestine?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
How do Nigeria and Palestine rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Nigeria ranks 174th and Palestine ranks 172nd 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.