Seychelles vs Spain: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Seychelles
29.5%
in 2008
Spain
29.7%
in 2024
Seychelles rank
55th
Spain rank
54th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Seychelles
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 29.7% against 29.5% in Seychelles, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Seychelles ahead.
Seychelles ranks 55th and Spain ranks 54th of 157 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 27.1% | 19.0% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 29.5% | 13.5% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 29.1% | 3.4% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Seychelles or Spain?
- Spain, at 29.7% against 29.5% in Seychelles as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Seychelles and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Seychelles and Spain rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 55th and Spain ranks 54th 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.