Guatemala vs Malaysia: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Guatemala
12.4%
in 2017
Malaysia
13.6%
in 2017
Guatemala rank
75th
Malaysia rank
73rd
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 13.6% against 12.4% in Guatemala, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 77 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.3% | 18.8% | 8.5% | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 15.9% | 2.7% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 12.6% | 14.9% | 2.2% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Guatemala or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 13.6% against 12.4% in Guatemala as of 2017.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 1.2%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Malaysia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
- How do Guatemala and Malaysia rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 75th and Malaysia ranks 73rd of 77 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- OECD (2018) β 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
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.