Guatemala vs Paraguay: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Guatemala
6.6%
in 2023
Paraguay
6.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
106th
Paraguay rank
108th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Paraguay
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Paraguay, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 106th and Paraguay ranks 108th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 3 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.3% | 2.6% | 0.7% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.4% | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.1% | 1.5% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 6.3% | 0.1% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.2% | 0.3% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Guatemala or Paraguay?
- Guatemala, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Paraguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Paraguay rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 106th and Paraguay ranks 108th 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.