Latvia vs Zambia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Latvia
16.6%
in 2023
Zambia
16.8%
in 2021
Latvia rank
85th
Zambia rank
82nd

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Latvia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 16.8% against 16.6% in Latvia, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.

Latvia ranks 85th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 15.1% 14.4% 0.7% Latvia
2010s 16.0% 14.9% 1.1% Latvia
2020s 16.4% 16.6% 0.2% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Latvia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 16.8% against 16.6% in Latvia as of 2021.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Latvia and Zambia?
0.2%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Zambia?
21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
How do Latvia and Zambia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Latvia ranks 85th 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