Latvia vs Papua New Guinea: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Latvia
16.6%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
15.9%
in 2023
Latvia rank
85th
Papua New Guinea rank
88th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Latvia
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 16.6% against 15.9% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

Latvia ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 88th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
2000s 14.8% 21.6% 6.8% Papua New Guinea
2010s 16.6% 14.2% 2.4% Latvia
2020s 16.6% 13.7% 2.9% Latvia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Latvia or Papua New Guinea?
Latvia, at 16.6% against 15.9% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
0.7%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Papua New Guinea?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Latvia and Papua New Guinea rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Latvia ranks 85th and Papua New Guinea ranks 88th 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