Bangladesh vs India: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Bangladesh
9.5%
in 2021
India
9.4%
in 2022
Bangladesh rank
150th
India rank
151st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Bangladesh
- India
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 9.5% against 9.4% in India, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 150th and India ranks 151st of 157 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 12.3% | 3.4% | India |
| 2010s | 9.8% | 12.5% | 2.7% | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Bangladesh or India?
- Bangladesh, at 9.5% against 9.4% in India as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Bangladesh and India?
- 0.1%, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and India?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
- How do Bangladesh and India rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Bangladesh ranks 150th and India ranks 151st 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.