China vs Palau: Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP
China
4.4%
in 2023
Palau
4.3%
in 2020
China rank
136th
Palau rank
139th
Taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of GDP over time
- China
- Palau
How they compare
China currently reports 4.4% against 4.3% in Palau, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Palau ahead.
China ranks 136th and Palau ranks 139th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.1% | 4.0% | 1.9% | Palau |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 3.7% | 0.2% | China |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 3.5% | 1.4% | China |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 0.3% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp, China or Palau?
- China, at 4.4% against 4.3% in Palau as of 2023.
- What is the difference in taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp between China and Palau?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Palau?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2020.
- How do China and Palau rank globally for taxes on incomes of individuals and corporations as share of gdp?
- China ranks 136th and Palau ranks 139th of 184 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 incomes of individuals and corporations 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 incomes, profits and capital gains divided by gross domestic product, expressed as a percentage.