Poland vs Spain: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Poland
33.9%
in 2017
Spain
33.7%
in 2017
Poland rank
19th
Spain rank
20th

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 33.9% against 33.7% in Spain, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.

Poland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th of 77 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 36.2% 32.1% 4.0% Poland
2000s 33.0% 33.6% 0.6% Spain
2010s 32.4% 32.7% 0.3% Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Poland or Spain?
Poland, at 33.9% against 33.7% in Spain as of 2017.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Poland and Spain?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
27 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2017.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Poland ranks 19th and Spain ranks 20th 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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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.