Mexico vs Peru: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Mexico
16.2%
in 2017
Peru
15.3%
in 2017
Mexico rank
64th
Peru rank
66th

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Mexico
  • Peru
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How they compare

Mexico currently reports 16.2% against 15.3% in Peru, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Mexico's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Peru ahead.

Mexico ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th of 77 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Peru Difference Ahead
1990s 11.4% 15.0% 3.6% Peru
2000s 12.1% 16.3% 4.3% Peru
2010s 14.3% 17.6% 3.3% Peru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Mexico or Peru?
Mexico, at 16.2% against 15.3% in Peru as of 2017.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Mexico and Peru?
0.9%, with Mexico ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Peru?
28 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2017.
How do Mexico and Peru rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Mexico ranks 64th and Peru ranks 66th 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.