Bahrain vs Iraq: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Bahrain
2.8%
in 2020
Iraq
1.3%
in 2019
Bahrain rank
161st
Iraq rank
162nd

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Bahrain
  • Iraq
1234200020102020

How they compare

Bahrain currently reports 2.8% against 1.3% in Iraq, a difference of 1.5%.

That makes Bahrain's figure about 2.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Iraq ahead.

Bahrain ranks 161st and Iraq ranks 162nd of 164 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Bahrain or Iraq?
Bahrain, at 2.8% against 1.3% in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Bahrain and Iraq?
1.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Bahrain and Iraq rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Bahrain ranks 161st and Iraq ranks 162nd of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
194 places, 3,662 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed