China vs Iran (Islamic Republic of): Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

China
7.6%
in 2023
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
7.4%
in 2009
China rank
149th
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
152nd

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • China
  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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How they compare

China currently reports 7.6% against 7.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 149th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 152nd of 164 countries.

China 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, China or Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
China, at 7.6% against 7.4% in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
0.2%, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iran (Islamic Republic of)?
5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2009.
How do China and Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
China ranks 149th and Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 152nd 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