Afghanistan vs Lebanon: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Afghanistan
13.0%
in 2017
Lebanon
13.5%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
143rd
Lebanon rank
140th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 13.5% against 13.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Lebanon has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Lebanon ranks 140th of 157 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 21.2% | 12.6% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 19.4% | 8.6% | Lebanon |
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 Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 13.5% against 13.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 0.5%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Lebanon?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Lebanon rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Lebanon ranks 140th 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.