Bahrain vs Oman: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bahrain
10.1%
in 2020
Oman
5.6%
in 2013
Bahrain rank
171st
Oman rank
172nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bahrain
- Oman
How they compare
Bahrain currently reports 10.1% against 5.6% in Oman, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Bahrain's figure about 1.8 times Oman's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bahrain ahead.
Bahrain ranks 171st and Oman ranks 172nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bahrain averaged higher in 1 and Oman in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.5% | 6.1% | 4.4% | Bahrain |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Bahrain or Oman?
- Bahrain, at 10.1% against 5.6% in Oman as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bahrain and Oman?
- 4.5%, with Bahrain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Oman?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2013.
- How do Bahrain and Oman rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bahrain ranks 171st and Oman ranks 172nd 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.