Australia vs Kazakhstan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Australia
74.4%
in 2022
Kazakhstan
73.4%
in 2023
Australia rank
27th
Kazakhstan rank
29th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Australia
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Australia currently reports 74.4% against 73.4% in Kazakhstan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kazakhstan ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Kazakhstan ranks 29th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Kazakhstan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 88.8% | 4.4% | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 83.4% | 9.7% | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 68.3% | 64.5% | 3.8% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Australia or Kazakhstan?
- Australia, at 74.4% against 73.4% in Kazakhstan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 1.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Kazakhstan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Australia and Kazakhstan rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Australia ranks 27th and Kazakhstan ranks 29th 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.