Argentina vs China: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Argentina
49.7%
in 2022
China
48.8%
in 2023
Argentina rank
127th
China rank
129th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Argentina
- China
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 49.7% against 48.8% in China, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Argentina ranks 127th and China ranks 129th of 174 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.0% | 67.2% | 4.2% | China |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 61.3% | 15.1% | China |
| 2020s | 46.8% | 49.7% | 3.0% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Argentina or China?
- Argentina, at 49.7% against 48.8% in China as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Argentina and China?
- 0.9%, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and China?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and China rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Argentina ranks 127th and China ranks 129th 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.