Panama vs Syrian Arab Republic: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Panama
2.8%
in 2014
Syrian Arab Republic
2.6%
in 2007
Panama rank
164th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
166th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Panama
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Panama currently reports 2.8% against 2.6% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 164th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th of 187 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.6% | Panama |
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.9% | 0.4% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Panama or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Panama, at 2.8% against 2.6% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2014.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Panama and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Panama and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Panama ranks 164th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 166th 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.