Belize vs Vanuatu: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Belize
23.8%
in 2017
Vanuatu
24.2%
in 2023
Belize rank
90th
Vanuatu rank
88th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Belize
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 24.2% against 23.8% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Belize ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 88th of 157 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 21.2% | 4.3% | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 19.9% | 19.4% | 0.5% | Belize |
| 2010s | 22.0% | 19.0% | 2.9% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Belize or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 24.2% against 23.8% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Belize and Vanuatu?
- 0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Vanuatu?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Vanuatu rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Belize ranks 90th and Vanuatu ranks 88th 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.