El Salvador vs Jamaica: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
El Salvador
27.3%
in 2024
Jamaica
26.9%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
65th
Jamaica rank
66th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- El Salvador
- Jamaica
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 27.3% against 26.9% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 66th of 157 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.4% | 24.6% | 10.2% | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 19.5% | 26.8% | 7.3% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 22.8% | 27.2% | 4.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 23.6% | 26.9% | 3.4% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, El Salvador or Jamaica?
- El Salvador, at 27.3% against 26.9% in Jamaica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 0.4%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Jamaica?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Jamaica rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- El Salvador ranks 65th and Jamaica ranks 66th 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.