Sao Tome and Principe vs Turkmenistan: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Sao Tome and Principe
11.5%
in 2023
Turkmenistan
11.9%
in 2008
Sao Tome and Principe rank
151st
Turkmenistan rank
148th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 11.9% against 11.5% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Turkmenistan ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st and Turkmenistan ranks 148th of 192 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and Turkmenistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5% | 10.1% | 4.6% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 11.3% | 2.1% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Sao Tome and Principe or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 11.9% against 11.5% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2008.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 0.4%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2008.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and Turkmenistan rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 151st and Turkmenistan ranks 148th 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.