Colombia vs South Korea: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Colombia
25.8%
in 2024
South Korea
25.8%
in 2024
Colombia rank
74th
South Korea rank
75th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 25.8% against 25.8% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 75th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and South Korea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.1% | 17.2% | 0.9% | Colombia |
| 2000s | 20.3% | 19.8% | 0.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 23.9% | 23.9% | 0.1% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 27.4% | 2.0% | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 25.8% against 25.8% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Colombia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Colombia ranks 74th and South Korea ranks 75th 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.