Barbados vs Viet Nam: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Barbados
79.5%
in 2016
Viet Nam
78.2%
in 2021
Barbados rank
20th
Viet Nam rank
21st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Barbados
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 79.5% against 78.2% in Viet Nam, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Barbados ranks 20th and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 79.2% | 84.5% | 5.3% | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 72.2% | 72.0% | 0.2% | Barbados |
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 Viet Nam?
- Barbados, at 79.5% against 78.2% in Viet Nam as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Barbados and Viet Nam?
- 1.3%, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Viet Nam?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do Barbados and Viet Nam rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Barbados ranks 20th and Viet Nam 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.