Iceland vs Israel: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Iceland
31.4%
in 2023
Israel
31.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
43rd
Israel rank
42nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Iceland
- Israel
How they compare
Israel currently reports 31.5% against 31.4% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Israel ahead.
Iceland ranks 43rd and Israel ranks 42nd of 157 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Israel in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Israel | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.9% | 37.3% | 12.4% | Israel |
| 1980s | 25.3% | 43.9% | 18.7% | Israel |
| 1990s | 28.8% | 32.8% | 4.0% | Israel |
| 2000s | 34.0% | 34.6% | 0.6% | Israel |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 31.5% | 2.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 31.7% | 1.8% | Israel |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Iceland or Israel?
- Israel, at 31.5% against 31.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Iceland and Israel?
- 0.1%, with Israel ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Israel?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Israel rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 43rd and Israel ranks 42nd 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.