Belize vs China: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
Belize
21.7%
in 2023
China
22.1%
in 2023
Belize rank
78th
China rank
76th
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- Belize
- China
How they compare
China currently reports 22.1% against 21.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 19 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 78th and China ranks 76th of 187 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.2% | 20.9% | 3.7% | China |
| 2010s | 20.1% | 24.0% | 3.9% | China |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 21.7% | 0.8% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita, Belize or China?
- China, at 22.1% against 21.7% in Belize as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between Belize and China?
- 0.4%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and China?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belize and China rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- Belize ranks 78th and China ranks 76th of 187 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 vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Taxes include direct and indirect taxes as well as social contributions. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.