Maldives vs Trinidad and Tobago: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Maldives
24.8%
in 2021
Trinidad and Tobago
24.3%
in 2019
Maldives rank
82nd
Trinidad and Tobago rank
85th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Maldives
- Trinidad and Tobago
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 24.8% against 24.3% in Trinidad and Tobago, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Trinidad and Tobago ahead.
Maldives ranks 82nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 85th of 157 countries.
Trinidad and Tobago has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Trinidad and Tobago | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.5% | 37.3% | 31.7% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 1980s | 17.7% | 43.0% | 25.4% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2000s | 23.0% | 29.9% | 6.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
| 2010s | 24.6% | 30.5% | 5.9% | Trinidad and Tobago |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Maldives or Trinidad and Tobago?
- Maldives, at 24.8% against 24.3% in Trinidad and Tobago as of 2021.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Maldives and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 0.5%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Trinidad and Tobago?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2019.
- How do Maldives and Trinidad and Tobago rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Maldives ranks 82nd and Trinidad and Tobago ranks 85th 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.