Australia vs Liberia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Australia
74.4%
in 2022
Liberia
74.6%
in 2013
Australia rank
27th
Liberia rank
26th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Australia
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 74.6% against 74.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Liberia ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 26th of 174 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 104.0% | 17.6% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 73.4% | 2.7% | Liberia |
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 Liberia?
- Liberia, at 74.6% against 74.4% in Australia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Australia and Liberia?
- 0.2%, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Liberia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2013.
- How do Australia and Liberia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Australia ranks 27th and Liberia ranks 26th 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.