How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?

20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.

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.

Paraguay vs United States: Central government revenues as a share of GDP

Paraguay

18.7%

in 2024

United States

17.8%

in 2024

Paraguay rank

112th

United States rank

115th

Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time

Paraguay
United States

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 18.7% against 17.8% in United States, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times United States's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States ahead.

Paraguay ranks 112th and United States ranks 115th of 157 countries.

United States has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	United States	Difference	Ahead
2000s	14.3%	17.7%	3.4%	United States
2010s	16.6%	17.9%	1.3%	United States
2020s	17.5%	18.3%	0.9%	United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Paraguay or United States?: Paraguay, at 18.7% against 17.8% in United States as of 2024.
What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Paraguay and United States?: 0.9%, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and United States?: 20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Paraguay and United States rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?: Paraguay ranks 112th and United States ranks 115th 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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Indicator: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit: % of GDP
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.