Canada vs China: Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

Canada
0.3502
in 2020
China
0.4908
in 2020
Canada rank
78th
China rank
76th

Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's over time

  • Canada
  • China
00.20.40.6199520072020

How they compare

China currently reports 0.4908 against 0.3502 in Canada, a difference of 0.1406.

That makes China's figure about 1.4 times Canada's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 78th and China ranks 76th of 80 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada China Difference Ahead
2000s 0.3725 0.5697 0.1971 China
2010s 0.3326 0.501 0.1684 China
2020s 0.3502 0.4908 0.1405 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's, Canada or China?
China, at 0.4908 against 0.3502 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between Canada and China?
0.1406, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and China?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Canada and China rank globally for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
Canada ranks 78th and China ranks 76th of 80 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's revenue from this item to total general government revenue from this item, Percent (Central government)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
80 places, 1,545 data points, 1974–2020
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