Bahrain vs Yemen: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bahrain
10.1%
in 2020
Yemen
20.8%
in 2012
Bahrain rank
171st
Yemen rank
168th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bahrain
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 20.8% against 10.1% in Bahrain, a difference of 10.7%.
That makes Yemen's figure about 2.0 times Bahrain's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Bahrain ranks 171st and Yemen ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahrain | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.0% | 24.2% | 15.2% | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.2% | 23.0% | 18.8% | Yemen |
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 Yemen?
- Yemen, at 20.8% against 10.1% in Bahrain as of 2012.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bahrain and Yemen?
- 10.7%, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahrain and Yemen?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2012.
- How do Bahrain and Yemen rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bahrain ranks 171st and Yemen ranks 168th 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.