Iceland vs Portugal: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Iceland
23.2%
in 2023
Portugal
22.6%
in 2023
Iceland rank
28th
Portugal rank
31st

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 23.2% against 22.6% in Portugal, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9% 20.5% 3.4% Iceland
2010s 23.5% 22.2% 1.3% Iceland
2020s 22.1% 22.6% 0.5% Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Iceland or Portugal?
Iceland, at 23.2% against 22.6% in Portugal as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Iceland and Portugal?
0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Portugal?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Portugal rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Iceland ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 31st 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