Belgium vs Southern Asia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Belgium
22.8%
in 2022
Southern Asia
6.8%
in 2022
Belgium rank
30th
Southern Asia rank
30th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 22.8% against 6.8% in Southern Asia, a difference of 16.0%.

That makes Belgium's figure about 3.4 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 30th and Southern Asia ranks 30th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 25.5% 9.2% 16.3% Belgium
2010s 24.7% 10.7% 14.0% Belgium
2020s 22.8% 6.8% 16.0% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Belgium or Southern Asia?
Belgium, at 22.8% against 6.8% in Southern Asia as of 2022.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Belgium and Southern Asia?
16.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Southern Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Belgium and Southern Asia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Belgium ranks 30th and Southern Asia ranks 30th 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