Belgium vs Denmark: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Belgium
44.6%
in 2017
Denmark
46.0%
in 2017
Belgium rank
3rd
Denmark rank
2nd

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Belgium
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 46.0% against 44.6% in Belgium, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 3rd and Denmark ranks 2nd of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Denmark Difference Ahead
1990s 42.6% 45.9% 3.4% Denmark
2000s 43.1% 46.1% 2.9% Denmark
2010s 44.2% 46.0% 1.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Belgium or Denmark?
Denmark, at 46.0% against 44.6% in Belgium as of 2017.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Belgium and Denmark?
1.4%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Denmark?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Belgium and Denmark rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Belgium ranks 3rd and Denmark ranks 2nd of 77 countries.
Where does this data come from?
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Tax revenue as share 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 share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
OECD (2018) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
77 places, 1,982 data points, 1990–2017
Last refreshed

The level of total tax revenues as a percentage of GDP. Total tax include sub-national revenues, and compulsory social security contributions paid to the general government.