Central and Southern Asia vs Iceland: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Central and Southern Asia
7.4%
in 2022
Iceland
23.2%
in 2023
Central and Southern Asia rank
29th
Iceland rank
28th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Central and Southern Asia
  • Iceland
10203040200020112023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 23.2% against 7.4% in Central and Southern Asia, a difference of 15.8%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 3.1 times Central and Southern Asia's.

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

Central and Southern Asia ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 28th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Central and Southern Asia Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 23.9% 14.6% Iceland
2010s 10.9% 23.7% 12.8% Iceland
2020s 7.4% 22.2% 14.8% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Central and Southern Asia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 23.2% against 7.4% in Central and Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Central and Southern Asia and Iceland?
15.8%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central and Southern Asia and Iceland?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Central and Southern Asia and Iceland rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 29th and Iceland ranks 28th 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