Ireland vs Zambia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Ireland
16.8%
in 2022
Zambia
16.8%
in 2021
Ireland rank
81st
Zambia rank
82nd

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Ireland
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 16.8% against 16.8% in Zambia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.6% 14.4% 10.1% Ireland
2010s 20.0% 14.9% 5.1% Ireland
2020s 16.3% 16.6% 0.3% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Ireland or Zambia?
Ireland, at 16.8% against 16.8% in Zambia as of 2022.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Ireland and Zambia?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Zambia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Ireland ranks 81st and Zambia ranks 82nd 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