Jamaica vs Saudi Arabia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Jamaica
26.9%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
26.8%
in 2024
Jamaica rank
66th
Saudi Arabia rank
67th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Jamaica
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 26.9% against 26.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 66th 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 | Jamaica | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 27.2% | 32.4% | 5.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 26.9% | 27.1% | 0.2% | 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, Jamaica or Saudi Arabia?
- Jamaica, at 26.9% against 26.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Saudi Arabia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Jamaica ranks 66th 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.