China vs Tonga: Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita
China
22.1%
in 2023
Tonga
22.2%
in 2023
China rank
76th
Tonga rank
75th
Tax revenue as share of GDP vs. GDP per capita over time
- China
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 22.2% against 22.1% in China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Tonga ahead.
China ranks 76th and Tonga ranks 75th of 187 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.4% | 0.4% | China |
| 2010s | 24.0% | 20.2% | 3.7% | China |
| 2020s | 21.7% | 23.1% | 1.4% | Tonga |
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, China or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 22.2% against 22.1% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita between China and Tonga?
- 0.1%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tonga?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do China and Tonga rank globally for tax revenue as share of gdp vs. gdp per capita?
- China ranks 76th and Tonga ranks 75th 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.