How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

Argentina vs Switzerland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

Argentina

16.9%

in 2024

Switzerland

17.0%

in 2024

Argentina rank

119th

Switzerland rank

118th

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Argentina
Switzerland

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 17.0% against 16.9% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Switzerland ahead.

Argentina ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 118th of 157 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Switzerland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	13.2%	15.5%	2.3%	Switzerland
2000s	16.7%	16.8%	0.1%	Switzerland
2010s	20.5%	17.2%	3.3%	Argentina
2020s	17.6%	17.1%	0.5%	Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Argentina or Switzerland?: Switzerland, at 17.0% against 16.9% in Argentina as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Argentina and Switzerland?: 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Switzerland?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Argentina and Switzerland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: Argentina ranks 119th and Switzerland ranks 118th 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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Indicator: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.