Gambia vs United States of America: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Gambia
4.2%
in 2023
United States of America
3.9%
in 2023
Gambia rank
142nd
United States of America rank
145th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Gambia
- United States of America
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 4.2% against 3.9% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Gambia's figure about 1.1 times United States of America's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United States of America ahead.
Gambia ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 4.5% | 1.8% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 4.2% | 1.3% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 4.2% | 0.3% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.1% | 0.4% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Gambia or United States of America?
- Gambia, at 4.2% against 3.9% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Gambia and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and United States of America?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and United States of America rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 142nd and United States of America ranks 145th 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.