Japan vs United Kingdom: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a

Japan
39.4%
in 2022
United Kingdom
38.8%
in 2023
Japan rank
46th
United Kingdom rank
49th

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a over time

  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 39.4% against 38.8% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.6%.

Across all 23 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 182 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 30.0% 35.7% 5.7% United Kingdom
2010s 33.5% 36.9% 3.4% United Kingdom
2020s 38.0% 38.2% 0.2% United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a, Japan or United Kingdom?
Japan, at 39.4% against 38.8% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
What is the difference in total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a between Japan and United Kingdom?
0.6%, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United Kingdom?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Japan and United Kingdom rank globally for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Japan ranks 46th and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
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