Australia vs Nepal: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Australia
74.4%
in 2022
Nepal
75.1%
in 2021
Australia rank
27th
Nepal rank
25th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Australia
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 75.1% against 74.4% in Australia, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 27th and Nepal ranks 25th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and Nepal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.3% | 58.2% | 26.1% | Australia |
| 2010s | 73.6% | 77.1% | 3.4% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 65.3% | 72.2% | 6.9% | Nepal |
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 Nepal?
- Nepal, at 75.1% against 74.4% in Australia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Australia and Nepal?
- 0.7%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Australia and Nepal rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Australia ranks 27th and Nepal ranks 25th 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.