Afghanistan vs Yemen: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Afghanistan
20.6%
in 2017
Yemen
20.8%
in 2012
Afghanistan rank
169th
Yemen rank
168th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Afghanistan
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 20.8% against 20.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 169th and Yemen ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.5% | 23.1% | 5.5% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 10.7% | 23.0% | 12.3% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 20.8% against 20.6% in Afghanistan as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 0.2%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
- How do Afghanistan and Yemen rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Afghanistan ranks 169th and Yemen ranks 168th 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.