Finland vs Western Asia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Finland
25.4%
in 2023
Western Asia
12.9%
in 2023
Finland rank
14th
Western Asia rank
15th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Finland
  • Western Asia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 25.4% against 12.9% in Western Asia, a difference of 12.5%.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.0 times Western Asia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 15th of 164 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Western Asia Difference Ahead
2010s 20.5% 11.2% 9.3% Finland
2020s 21.9% 12.7% 9.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Finland or Western Asia?
Finland, at 25.4% against 12.9% in Western Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Finland and Western Asia?
12.5%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Western Asia?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Finland and Western Asia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Finland ranks 14th and Western Asia ranks 15th 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