Central America vs Norway: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Central America
14.2%
in 2023
Norway
27.1%
in 2023
Central America rank
10th
Norway rank
7th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central America
  • Norway
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 27.1% against 14.2% in Central America, a difference of 12.9%.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.9 times Central America's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Central America ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central America Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 9.7% 26.8% 17.1% Norway
2010s 11.4% 24.3% 12.8% Norway
2020s 13.7% 26.3% 12.6% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Central America or Norway?
Norway, at 27.1% against 14.2% in Central America as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Central America and Norway?
12.9%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central America and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central America and Norway rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Central America ranks 10th and Norway ranks 7th of 30 groups.
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