Melanesia vs Zambia: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Melanesia
16.7%
in 2023
Zambia
16.8%
in 2021
Melanesia rank
84th
Zambia rank
82nd

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Melanesia
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 16.8% against 16.7% in Melanesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Melanesia ahead.

Melanesia ranks 84th and Zambia ranks 82nd of 164 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Melanesia Zambia Difference Ahead
2010s 16.2% 15.3% 0.8% Melanesia
2020s 13.3% 16.6% 3.3% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Melanesia or Zambia?
Zambia, at 16.8% against 16.7% in Melanesia as of 2021.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Melanesia and Zambia?
0.1%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Melanesia and Zambia?
8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
How do Melanesia and Zambia rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Melanesia ranks 84th 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