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
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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.

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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