Afghanistan vs Nigeria: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Afghanistan
20.6%
in 2017
Nigeria
23.2%
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
169th
Nigeria rank
167th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Afghanistan
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.2% against 20.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.6%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 25.0% | 7.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 25.5% | 14.7% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Afghanistan or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 23.2% against 20.6% in Afghanistan as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 2.6%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Afghanistan and Nigeria rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th and Nigeria ranks 167th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.