Myanmar vs United States of America: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Myanmar
3.9%
in 2019
United States of America
3.9%
in 2023
Myanmar rank
147th
United States of America rank
145th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Myanmar
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 3.9% against 3.9% in Myanmar, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 147th and United States of America ranks 145th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4.8% | 4.4% | 0.4% | Myanmar |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 4.5% | 2.3% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 4.4% | 2.8% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 4.2% | 1.1% | United States of America |
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 United States of America?
- United States of America, at 3.9% against 3.9% in Myanmar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Myanmar and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and United States of America?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2019.
- How do Myanmar and United States of America rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Myanmar ranks 147th 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.