Cyprus vs North Macedonia: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Cyprus
28.2%
in 2023
North Macedonia
29.5%
in 2023
Cyprus rank
46th
North Macedonia rank
45th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Cyprus
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 29.5% against 28.2% in Cyprus, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Cyprus ranks 46th and North Macedonia ranks 45th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.0% | 31.7% | 7.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 33.8% | 28.3% | 5.5% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 23.6% | 25.3% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 24.0% | 27.5% | 3.5% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Cyprus or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 29.5% against 28.2% in Cyprus as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 1.3%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and North Macedonia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Cyprus and North Macedonia rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Cyprus ranks 46th and North Macedonia ranks 45th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) β 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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About this data
Direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions included.