France vs Southern Asia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

France
23.1%
in 2023
Southern Asia
6.8%
in 2022
France rank
29th
Southern Asia rank
30th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • France
  • Southern Asia
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How they compare

France currently reports 23.1% against 6.8% in Southern Asia, a difference of 16.3%.

That makes France's figure about 3.4 times Southern Asia's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 29th and Southern Asia ranks 30th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.5% 9.2% 13.3% France
2010s 23.0% 10.7% 12.4% France
2020s 24.5% 6.8% 17.8% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, France or Southern Asia?
France, at 23.1% against 6.8% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between France and Southern Asia?
16.3%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Southern Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do France and Southern Asia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
France ranks 29th and Southern Asia ranks 30th 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