Eastern Asia vs Iceland: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Eastern Asia
8.5%
in 2023
Iceland
23.2%
in 2023
Eastern Asia rank
28th
Iceland rank
28th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Eastern Asia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 23.2% against 8.5% in Eastern Asia, a difference of 14.7%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.7 times Eastern Asia's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Eastern Asia ranks 28th 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 | Eastern Asia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.0% | 24.3% | 14.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 23.5% | 13.5% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 8.7% | 22.1% | 13.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Asia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 23.2% against 8.5% in Eastern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Asia and Iceland?
- 14.7%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Asia and Iceland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Eastern Asia and Iceland rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Eastern Asia ranks 28th 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.