Jordan vs Nicaragua: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Jordan
21.2%
in 2023
Nicaragua
21.5%
in 2024
Jordan rank
99th
Nicaragua rank
97th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Jordan
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 21.5% against 21.2% in Jordan, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Jordan ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 97th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 3 and Nicaragua in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.0% | 15.5% | 11.5% | Jordan |
| 2000s | 25.5% | 13.2% | 12.4% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 19.9% | 16.7% | 3.2% | Jordan |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.5% | 0.2% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Jordan or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 21.5% against 21.2% in Jordan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Jordan and Nicaragua?
- 0.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Nicaragua rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 99th and Nicaragua ranks 97th 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.