Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Mexico: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Lao People's Democratic Republic
5.6%
in 2022
Mexico
5.8%
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
123rd
Mexico rank
120th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 5.8% against 5.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Mexico ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Mexico ranks 120th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8% | 3.7% | 1.9% | Mexico |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 4.3% | 0.2% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 4.9% | 1.6% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 5.4% | 5.7% | 0.3% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 5.8% against 5.6% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mexico?
- 0.2%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mexico?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mexico rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 123rd and Mexico ranks 120th 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.