Gabon vs Syrian Arab Republic: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Gabon
2.7%
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
2.6%
in 2007
Gabon rank
165th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
166th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Gabon
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 2.7% against 2.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Gabon ranks 165th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 2.1% | 0.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Gabon or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Gabon, at 2.7% against 2.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Gabon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.1%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Gabon and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Gabon ranks 165th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th 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.