Brazil vs Saudi Arabia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Brazil
26.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
26.8%
in 2024
Brazil rank
70th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Brazil
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 26.8% against 26.4% in Brazil, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Brazil ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th of 157 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.5% | 32.4% | 6.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 26.8% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Brazil or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 26.8% against 26.4% in Brazil as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Saudi Arabia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Brazil ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 67th 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.