Namibia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Namibia
35.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
34.8%
in 2024
Namibia rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Namibia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 35.6% against 34.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Namibia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 157 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.6% | 31.6% | 3.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 32.7% | 2.9% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 33.7% | 0.6% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 33.1% | 34.8% | 1.7% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Namibia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Namibia, at 35.6% against 34.8% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.8%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Namibia ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd 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.