Myanmar vs Turkmenistan: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Myanmar
3.9%
in 2019
Turkmenistan
4.0%
in 2008
Myanmar rank
147th
Turkmenistan rank
144th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Myanmar
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
Turkmenistan currently reports 4.0% against 3.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 147th and Turkmenistan ranks 144th of 187 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.9% | 3.9% | 2.0% | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.1% | 2.5% | Turkmenistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Myanmar or Turkmenistan?
- Turkmenistan, at 4.0% against 3.9% in Myanmar as of 2008.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Myanmar and Turkmenistan?
- 0.1%, with Turkmenistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Turkmenistan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2005.
- How do Myanmar and Turkmenistan rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 147th and Turkmenistan ranks 144th 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.
Individual pages
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.