Marshall Islands vs Vanuatu: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Marshall Islands
17.2%
in 2020
Vanuatu
17.6%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
77th
Vanuatu rank
75th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Marshall Islands
  • Vanuatu
05101520200820152023

How they compare

Vanuatu currently reports 17.6% against 17.2% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Marshall Islands ahead.

Marshall Islands ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 75th of 164 countries.

Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Marshall Islands Vanuatu Difference Ahead
2000s 18.4% 16.5% 1.9% Marshall Islands
2010s 17.2% 17.2% 0.1% Marshall Islands
2020s 17.2% 14.0% 3.1% Marshall Islands

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Marshall Islands or Vanuatu?
Vanuatu, at 17.6% against 17.2% in Marshall Islands as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
0.4%, with Vanuatu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Vanuatu?
12 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Marshall Islands and Vanuatu rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Marshall Islands ranks 77th and Vanuatu ranks 75th 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