Eastern Europe vs Italy: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Eastern Europe
14.0%
in 2023
Italy
24.7%
in 2023
Eastern Europe rank
13th
Italy rank
16th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Eastern Europe
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 24.7% against 14.0% in Eastern Europe, a difference of 10.7%.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.8 times Eastern Europe's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Eastern Europe ranks 13th and Italy ranks 16th of 30 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Eastern Europe Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 15.8% 23.1% 7.3% Italy
2010s 14.2% 24.6% 10.4% Italy
2020s 13.8% 24.8% 10.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Eastern Europe or Italy?
Italy, at 24.7% against 14.0% in Eastern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Eastern Europe and Italy?
10.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eastern Europe and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Eastern Europe and Italy rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Eastern Europe ranks 13th and Italy ranks 16th 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