Barbados vs Jamaica: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Barbados
79.5%
in 2016
Jamaica
79.5%
in 2020
Barbados rank
20th
Jamaica rank
19th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Barbados
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 79.5% against 79.5% in Barbados, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Jamaica ahead.
Barbados ranks 20th and Jamaica ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 73.0% | 6.1% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 82.8% | 10.6% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Barbados or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 79.5% against 79.5% in Barbados as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Barbados and Jamaica?
- 0.0%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Jamaica?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Jamaica rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Barbados ranks 20th and Jamaica ranks 19th 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.