El Salvador vs Saudi Arabia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

El Salvador
27.3%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
26.8%
in 2024
El Salvador rank
65th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • El Salvador
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

El Salvador currently reports 27.3% against 26.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

El Salvador ranks 65th 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 El Salvador Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 22.8% 32.4% 9.6% Saudi Arabia
2020s 26.8% 26.8% 0.0% 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, El Salvador or Saudi Arabia?
El Salvador, at 27.3% against 26.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between El Salvador and Saudi Arabia?
0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do El Salvador and Saudi Arabia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
El Salvador ranks 65th 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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Indicator
Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.