Slovakia vs Ukraine: Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP
Slovakia
12.2%
in 2023
Ukraine
12.1%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
37th
Ukraine rank
38th
Taxes on goods and services as share of GDP over time
- Slovakia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 12.2% against 12.1% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 38th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.6% | 10.6% | 1.0% | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 11.2% | 10.2% | 1.0% | Slovakia |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 13.8% | 2.5% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 12.7% | 0.6% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on goods and services as share of gdp, Slovakia or Ukraine?
- Slovakia, at 12.2% against 12.1% in Ukraine as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on goods and services as share of gdp between Slovakia and Ukraine?
- 0.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Ukraine?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Ukraine rank globally for taxes on goods and services as share of gdp?
- Slovakia ranks 37th and Ukraine ranks 38th 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.