Azerbaijan vs Lesotho: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Azerbaijan
56.5%
in 2022
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2022
Azerbaijan rank
93rd
Lesotho rank
90th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Azerbaijan
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.1% against 56.5% in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Lesotho has been ahead every year.
Azerbaijan ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Azerbaijan | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.0% | 61.4% | 12.4% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 59.9% | 20.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 59.9% | 14.2% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Azerbaijan or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.1% against 56.5% in Azerbaijan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Azerbaijan and Lesotho?
- 0.6%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Azerbaijan and Lesotho?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Azerbaijan and Lesotho rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Azerbaijan ranks 93rd and Lesotho ranks 90th 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.