Latin America and the Caribbean vs United Kingdom: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP
Latin America and the Caribbean
14.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
27.0%
in 2024
Latin America and the Caribbean rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 27.0% against 14.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean, a difference of 12.9%.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.9 times Latin America and the Caribbean's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America and the Caribbean | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.4% | 25.1% | 11.8% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 13.9% | 26.0% | 12.1% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Latin America and the Caribbean or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 27.0% against 14.1% in Latin America and the Caribbean as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 12.9%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Latin America and the Caribbean and United Kingdom rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 30 groups.
- 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.