Afghanistan vs Guatemala: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Afghanistan
13.0%
in 2017
Guatemala
12.8%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
143rd
Guatemala rank
144th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Guatemala
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.0% against 12.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Guatemala ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Guatemala ranks 144th of 157 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 12.2% | 3.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 11.7% | 0.9% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Guatemala?
- Afghanistan, at 13.0% against 12.8% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 0.2%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Guatemala?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Guatemala rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Guatemala ranks 144th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.