Belgium vs Lesotho: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Belgium
56.7%
in 2022
Lesotho
57.1%
in 2022
Belgium rank
91st
Lesotho rank
90th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Belgium
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 57.1% against 56.7% in Belgium, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 90th of 174 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.5% | 67.2% | 7.6% | Lesotho |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 59.9% | 3.0% | Lesotho |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 59.9% | 5.8% | Lesotho |
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 Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 57.1% against 56.7% in Belgium as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Belgium and Lesotho?
- 0.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Lesotho?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Belgium and Lesotho rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Lesotho ranks 90th 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.