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

Iceland
23.2%
in 2023
Southern Asia
6.8%
in 2022
Iceland rank
28th
Southern Asia rank
30th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Iceland
  • Southern Asia
10203040200020112023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 23.2% against 6.8% in Southern Asia, a difference of 16.4%.

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

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

Iceland ranks 28th and Southern Asia ranks 30th of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Southern Asia Difference Ahead
2000s 23.9% 9.2% 14.7% Iceland
2010s 23.7% 10.7% 13.0% Iceland
2020s 22.2% 6.8% 15.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Iceland or Southern Asia?
Iceland, at 23.2% against 6.8% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Iceland and Southern Asia?
16.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Southern Asia?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Iceland and Southern Asia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Iceland ranks 28th 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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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