Chile vs Nicaragua: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Chile
21.9%
in 2024
Nicaragua
21.5%
in 2024
Chile rank
95th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Chile
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Chile currently reports 21.9% against 21.5% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Chile ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Chile has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 15.5% | 4.6% | Chile |
| 2000s | 22.0% | 13.2% | 8.9% | Chile |
| 2010s | 21.5% | 16.7% | 4.8% | Chile |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 20.7% | 2.3% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Chile or Nicaragua?
- Chile, at 21.9% against 21.5% in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Chile and Nicaragua?
- 0.4%, with Chile ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Nicaragua?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Nicaragua rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Chile ranks 95th and Nicaragua ranks 97th 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.