Mexico vs Republic of Korea: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Mexico
14.2%
in 2023
Republic of Korea
14.6%
in 2023
Mexico rank
100th
Republic of Korea rank
97th

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Republic of Korea
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 14.6% against 14.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Mexico ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 97th of 164 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 9.3% 13.6% 4.3% Republic of Korea
2010s 11.2% 13.4% 2.1% Republic of Korea
2020s 13.7% 15.4% 1.6% Republic of Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Mexico or Republic of Korea?
Republic of Korea, at 14.6% against 14.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Mexico and Republic of Korea?
0.4%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Republic of Korea?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Mexico and Republic of Korea rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Mexico ranks 100th and Republic of Korea ranks 97th 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