Ghana vs Philippines: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Ghana
17.6%
in 2016
Philippines
17.5%
in 2017
Ghana rank
59th
Philippines rank
60th

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Ghana
  • Philippines
05101520199420052017

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 17.6% against 17.5% in Philippines, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Philippines ahead.

Ghana ranks 59th and Philippines ranks 60th of 77 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Philippines Difference Ahead
2000s 13.7% 15.5% 1.8% Philippines
2010s 16.2% 16.1% 0.1% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Ghana or Philippines?
Ghana, at 17.6% against 17.5% in Philippines as of 2016.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Ghana and Philippines?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Philippines?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2016.
How do Ghana and Philippines rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Ghana ranks 59th and Philippines ranks 60th 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.