France vs South Korea: Taxes on goods and services, Ratio of this level of government's

France
0.5567
in 2020
South Korea
0.6672
in 2020
France rank
75th
South Korea rank
73rd

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

  • France
  • South Korea
00.20.40.60.8199520072020

How they compare

South Korea currently reports 0.6672 against 0.5567 in France, a difference of 0.1105.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

France ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd of 80 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 0.6846 0.7464 0.0619 South Korea
2020s 0.5567 0.6672 0.1105 South Korea

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, France or South Korea?
South Korea, at 0.6672 against 0.5567 in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's between France and South Korea?
0.1105, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do France and South Korea rank globally for taxes on goods and services, ratio of this level of government's?
France ranks 75th and South Korea ranks 73rd 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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The Fiscal Decentralization dataset includes fiscal decentralization indicators for a sample of IMF member countries. The following indicators are included in the dataset: Revenue and Expenditure Decentralization Shares; Transfer dependency and Vertical Fiscal Imbalances; Deficit and Debt; Allocation of expenditure (economic classification); Allocation of expenditure (functional classification); Allocation of non-Tax Revenues; and Allocation of Taxes.