China vs Saudi Arabia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
China
7.6%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
8.2%
in 2024
China rank
149th
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- China
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.2% against 7.6% in China, a difference of 0.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2010 it was China ahead.
China ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 164 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.4% | 3.7% | 5.8% | China |
| 2020s | 7.7% | 7.8% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, China or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.2% against 7.6% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between China and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- China ranks 149th and Saudi Arabia ranks 146th 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.