Poland vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Poland
11.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.9%
in 2023
Poland rank
55th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
57th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 11.0% against 10.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1991 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Poland ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th of 187 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.7% | 10.2% | 0.5% | Poland |
| 2000s | 12.3% | 10.6% | 1.7% | Poland |
| 2010s | 12.4% | 11.3% | 1.2% | Poland |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 11.0% | 1.5% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Poland or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Poland, at 11.0% against 10.9% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.1%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Poland ranks 55th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 57th 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.