Netherlands vs Nicaragua: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Netherlands
11.2%
in 2023
Nicaragua
11.2%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
49th
Nicaragua rank
52nd
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Netherlands
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 11.2% against 11.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd of 187 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.2% | 7.9% | 3.3% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 11.6% | 8.6% | 3.0% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 11.2% | 9.9% | 1.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.8% | 1.0% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Netherlands or Nicaragua?
- Netherlands, at 11.2% against 11.2% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Netherlands and Nicaragua?
- 0.0%, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Nicaragua?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Nicaragua rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Netherlands ranks 49th and Nicaragua ranks 52nd 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.