Djibouti vs Japan: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Djibouti
6.8%
in 2007
Japan
6.9%
in 2023
Djibouti rank
104th
Japan rank
102nd
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Djibouti
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.9% against 6.8% in Djibouti, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Djibouti has been ahead every year.
Djibouti ranks 104th and Japan ranks 102nd of 187 countries.
Djibouti has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Djibouti | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.9% | 4.3% | 6.6% | Djibouti |
| 1990s | 9.5% | 4.6% | 4.9% | Djibouti |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 5.1% | 2.2% | Djibouti |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Djibouti or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.9% against 6.8% in Djibouti as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Djibouti and Japan?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Djibouti and Japan?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2007.
- How do Djibouti and Japan rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Djibouti ranks 104th and Japan ranks 102nd 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 Taxes on goods and services 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
Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.