Latvia vs Romania: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Latvia
16.6%
in 2023
Romania
16.2%
in 2022
Latvia rank
85th
Romania rank
86th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Latvia
  • Romania
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 16.6% against 16.2% in Romania, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Romania ahead.

Latvia ranks 85th and Romania ranks 86th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Romania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 15.1% 17.1% 2.0% Romania
2010s 16.0% 16.7% 0.7% Romania
2020s 16.6% 15.1% 1.5% 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 Romania?
Latvia, at 16.6% against 16.2% in Romania as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Latvia and Romania?
0.4%, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Romania?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Latvia and Romania rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Latvia ranks 85th and Romania ranks 86th 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