Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Ghana
12.3%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.1%
in 2022
Ghana rank
120th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
123rd

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Ghana
  • Lao People's Democratic Republic
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 12.3% against 12.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 120th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Lao People's Democratic Republic Difference Ahead
2000s 13.3% 12.4% 0.8% Ghana
2010s 12.4% 12.9% 0.5% Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s 12.0% 10.6% 1.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Ghana, at 12.3% against 12.1% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Ghana ranks 120th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd 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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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