Belgium vs Gabon: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Belgium
56.7%
in 2022
Gabon
57.2%
in 2021
Belgium rank
91st
Gabon rank
89th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Belgium
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 57.2% against 56.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Gabon ranks 89th of 174 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.5% | 59.9% | 2.4% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 54.9% | 57.2% | 2.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Belgium or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 57.2% against 56.7% in Belgium as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Belgium and Gabon?
- 0.5%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Gabon?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2021.
- How do Belgium and Gabon rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Gabon ranks 89th 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.