Bahamas vs Suriname: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bahamas
73.0%
in 2023
Suriname
72.8%
in 2012
Bahamas rank
31st
Suriname rank
33rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bahamas
- Suriname
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 73.0% against 72.8% in Suriname, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bahamas ahead.
Bahamas ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 33rd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 72.9% | 7.9% | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 70.5% | 3.5% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Bahamas, at 73.0% against 72.8% in Suriname as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bahamas and Suriname?
- 0.2%, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Suriname?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2012.
- How do Bahamas and Suriname rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bahamas ranks 31st and Suriname ranks 33rd 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.