Bahamas vs Papua New Guinea: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bahamas
73.0%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
71.6%
in 2023
Bahamas rank
31st
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bahamas
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 73.0% against 71.6% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Bahamas has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.1% | 77.6% | 8.5% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 72.3% | 64.6% | 7.7% | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 62.9% | 61.2% | 1.7% | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Bahamas or Papua New Guinea?
- Bahamas, at 73.0% against 71.6% in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bahamas and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.4%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bahamas and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bahamas ranks 31st and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th 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.