Bahamas vs Canada: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bahamas
19.4%
in 2024
Canada
19.9%
in 2024
Bahamas rank
108th
Canada rank
105th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bahamas
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 19.9% against 19.4% in Bahamas, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Bahamas ranks 108th and Canada ranks 105th of 157 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 20.1% | 4.4% | Canada |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 18.9% | 7.3% | Canada |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 17.5% | 2.5% | Canada |
| 2020s | 18.6% | 19.5% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Bahamas or Canada?
- Canada, at 19.9% against 19.4% in Bahamas as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bahamas and Canada?
- 0.5%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Canada?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Bahamas and Canada rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bahamas ranks 108th and Canada ranks 105th 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.