Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP

Saudi Arabia
8.2%
in 2024
Switzerland
9.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
146th
Switzerland rank
143rd

Tax revenue as a proportion of GDP over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Switzerland
246810200020122024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 9.0% against 8.2% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.8%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 143rd of 164 countries.

Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2010s 3.7% 9.5% 5.8% Switzerland
2020s 7.8% 9.4% 1.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as a proportion of gdp, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 9.0% against 8.2% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in tax revenue as a proportion of gdp between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
0.8%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for tax revenue as a proportion of gdp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th and Switzerland ranks 143rd 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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About this data

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