Afghanistan vs Oman: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Afghanistan
20.6%
in 2017
Oman
5.6%
in 2013
Afghanistan rank
169th
Oman rank
172nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Afghanistan
- Oman
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 20.6% against 5.6% in Oman, a difference of 15.0%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 3.7 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Afghanistan ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Oman ranks 172nd of 174 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 6.6% | 10.9% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 6.2% | 4.6% | Afghanistan |
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 Oman?
- Afghanistan, at 20.6% against 5.6% in Oman as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Afghanistan and Oman?
- 15.0%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Oman?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Afghanistan and Oman rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th and Oman ranks 172nd 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.