Germany vs Sri Lanka: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Germany
10.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
9.9%
in 2023
Germany rank
137th
Sri Lanka rank
139th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Germany currently reports 10.6% against 9.9% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Germany ranks 137th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 164 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 13.8% | 2.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 10.9% | 1.0% | Germany |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 8.1% | 3.0% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Germany, at 10.6% against 9.9% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Germany ranks 137th and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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.