Slovakia vs United Kingdom: Tax revenue as share of GDP
Slovakia
35.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
34.9%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
24th
Tax revenue as share of GDP over time
- Slovakia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 35.5% against 34.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.2% | 29.9% | 7.3% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 31.1% | 32.1% | 1.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 31.6% | 32.3% | 0.7% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 34.3% | 0.9% | Slovakia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp, Slovakia or United Kingdom?
- Slovakia, at 35.5% against 34.9% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp between Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 0.6%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and United Kingdom rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 24th of 187 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.