Bangladesh vs Kenya: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bangladesh
61.5%
in 2021
Kenya
61.6%
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
71st
Kenya rank
70th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bangladesh
- Kenya
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 61.6% against 61.5% in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Kenya ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 70th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.2% | 81.0% | 11.7% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 70.7% | 63.0% | 7.8% | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 58.4% | 55.7% | 2.7% | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Bangladesh or Kenya?
- Kenya, at 61.6% against 61.5% in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 0.1%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Kenya?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Bangladesh and Kenya rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bangladesh ranks 71st and Kenya ranks 70th 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.