Spain vs Tunisia: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Spain
29.7%
in 2024
Tunisia
29.9%
in 2012
Spain rank
54th
Tunisia rank
51st
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Spain
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 29.9% against 29.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Tunisia ahead.
Spain ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 51st of 157 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.5% | 27.3% | 7.8% | Tunisia |
| 1980s | 25.0% | 32.5% | 7.6% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 29.2% | 29.0% | 0.3% | Spain |
| 2000s | 28.5% | 27.1% | 1.4% | Spain |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 29.6% | 3.5% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Spain or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 29.9% against 29.7% in Spain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Spain and Tunisia?
- 0.2%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Tunisia?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2012.
- How do Spain and Tunisia rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Spain ranks 54th and Tunisia ranks 51st 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.