Guatemala vs Uganda: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Guatemala
6.6%
in 2023
Uganda
6.4%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
106th
Uganda rank
109th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Guatemala
- Uganda
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 6.6% against 6.4% in Uganda, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 106th and Uganda ranks 109th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.3% | 0.4% | 4.0% | Guatemala |
| 1990s | 4.7% | 5.0% | 0.3% | Uganda |
| 2000s | 6.6% | 5.2% | 1.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 5.2% | 1.0% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 6.3% | 0.2% | 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 Uganda?
- Guatemala, at 6.6% against 6.4% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Guatemala and Uganda?
- 0.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Guatemala ranks 106th and Uganda ranks 109th 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.