Japan vs Maldives: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Japan
35.4
in 2031
Maldives
31.16
in 2031
Japan rank
9th
Maldives rank
10th

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Japan
  • Maldives
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 35.4 against 31.16 in Maldives, a difference of 4.24.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Maldives's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 42 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 9th and Maldives ranks 10th of 26 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Maldives Difference Ahead
1990s 29.14 24.15 4.98 Japan
2000s 28.67 25.9 2.77 Japan
2010s 31.65 25.09 6.56 Japan
2020s 35.43 30.75 4.68 Japan
2030s 35.39 31.17 4.22 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Japan or Maldives?
Japan, at 35.4 against 31.16 in Maldives as of 2031.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Japan and Maldives?
4.24, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Maldives?
42 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2031.
How do Japan and Maldives rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Japan ranks 9th and Maldives ranks 10th of 26 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP (9/26/2025)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
26 places, 1,067 data points, 1980–2031
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