Barbados vs New Zealand: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Barbados
79.5%
in 2016
New Zealand
78.2%
in 2022
Barbados rank
20th
New Zealand rank
21st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Barbados
- New Zealand
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 79.5% against 78.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was New Zealand ahead.
Barbados ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 174 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 92.9% | 13.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 75.9% | 3.7% | New Zealand |
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 New Zealand?
- Barbados, at 79.5% against 78.2% in New Zealand as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Barbados and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and New Zealand?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and New Zealand rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Barbados ranks 20th and New Zealand ranks 21st 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.