Bangladesh vs Iran: Tax revenue as share of GDP

Bangladesh
7.3%
in 2023
Iran
7.4%
in 2009
Bangladesh rank
172nd
Iran rank
171st

Tax revenue as share of GDP over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Iran
02468198420032023

How they compare

Iran currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 172nd and Iran ranks 171st of 192 countries.

Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Bangladesh or Iran?
Iran, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Bangladesh as of 2009.
What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Bangladesh and Iran?
0.1%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iran?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2009.
How do Bangladesh and Iran rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
Bangladesh ranks 172nd and Iran ranks 171st of 192 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing 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
% of GDP
Source
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
192 places, 6,348 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.