Belize vs Ireland: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Belize
83.3%
in 2017
Ireland
82.7%
in 2022
Belize rank
12th
Ireland rank
14th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Belize
- Ireland
How they compare
Belize currently reports 83.3% against 82.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Belize ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 73.5% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 58.4% | 20.7% | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Belize or Ireland?
- Belize, at 83.3% against 82.7% in Ireland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Belize and Ireland?
- 0.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Ireland?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Ireland rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belize ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.