Philippines vs Suriname: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP

Philippines
3.8%
in 2023
Suriname
3.7%
in 2006
Philippines rank
148th
Suriname rank
150th

Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time

  • Philippines
  • Suriname
12345198720052023

How they compare

Philippines currently reports 3.8% against 3.7% in Suriname, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Philippines ahead.

Philippines ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 150th of 187 countries.

Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines Suriname Difference Ahead
1990s 4.2% 2.7% 1.4% Philippines
2000s 3.5% 3.0% 0.5% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Philippines or Suriname?
Philippines, at 3.8% against 3.7% in Suriname as of 2023.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Philippines and Suriname?
0.1%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2006.
How do Philippines and Suriname rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
Philippines ranks 148th and Suriname ranks 150th 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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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
UNU-WIDER Government Revenue Dataset (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,751 data points, 1980–2023
Last refreshed

Tax revenue on goods and services (including sales taxes, value added taxes and excise duties) divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.