Eswatini vs Maldives: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Eswatini
25.1%
in 2021
Maldives
24.8%
in 2021
Eswatini rank
81st
Maldives rank
82nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Eswatini
- Maldives
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 25.1% against 24.8% in Maldives, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Maldives ahead.
Eswatini ranks 81st and Maldives ranks 82nd of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 3 and Maldives in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Maldives | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.8% | 29.7% | 2.9% | Maldives |
| 2000s | 24.6% | 23.7% | 0.9% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 24.6% | 0.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 24.7% | 1.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Eswatini or Maldives?
- Eswatini, at 25.1% against 24.8% in Maldives as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Eswatini and Maldives?
- 0.3%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Maldives?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Maldives rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Eswatini ranks 81st and Maldives ranks 82nd 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.