Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Madagascar
9.6%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
9.9%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
141st
Sri Lanka rank
139th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 9.9% against 9.6% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Madagascar ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 139th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 13.5% 4.2% Sri Lanka
2010s 9.2% 10.9% 1.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 9.7% 8.1% 1.6% Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 9.9% against 9.6% in Madagascar as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
0.3%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
21 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Madagascar ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 139th 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