Finland vs Italy: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Finland
25.4%
in 2023
Italy
24.7%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Italy rank
16th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Italy
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 25.4% against 24.7% in Italy, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 14th and Italy ranks 16th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 21.6% 23.1% 1.5% Italy
2010s 20.5% 24.6% 4.1% Italy
2020s 21.9% 24.8% 2.9% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Finland or Italy?
Finland, at 25.4% against 24.7% in Italy as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Finland and Italy?
0.7%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Italy?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Finland and Italy rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Finland ranks 14th and Italy ranks 16th 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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About this data

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