Barbados vs Seychelles: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Barbados
79.5%
in 2016
Seychelles
80.1%
in 2023
Barbados rank
20th
Seychelles rank
18th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Barbados
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 80.1% against 79.5% in Barbados, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 20th and Seychelles ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.0% | 74.4% | 6.6% | Barbados |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 89.0% | 16.7% | Seychelles |
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 Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 80.1% against 79.5% in Barbados as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Barbados and Seychelles?
- 0.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Seychelles?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Seychelles rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Barbados ranks 20th and Seychelles ranks 18th 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.