Estonia vs North Macedonia: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Estonia
13.1%
in 2023
North Macedonia
12.8%
in 2023
Estonia rank
28th
North Macedonia rank
30th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Estonia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 13.1% against 12.8% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 30th of 187 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 10.1% | 2.2% | Estonia |
| 2000s | 12.5% | 12.2% | 0.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 13.4% | 11.5% | 1.9% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 13.0% | 11.6% | 1.5% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Estonia or North Macedonia?
- Estonia, at 13.1% against 12.8% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and North Macedonia?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and North Macedonia rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Estonia ranks 28th and North Macedonia ranks 30th 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.