Belize vs Sweden: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Belize
83.3%
in 2017
Sweden
83.7%
in 2022
Belize rank
12th
Sweden rank
11th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Belize
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.7% against 83.3% in Belize, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Belize ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 82.6% | 11.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 81.2% | 2.0% | Sweden |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.7% against 83.3% in Belize as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Belize and Sweden?
- 0.4%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Sweden rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belize ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.