Belize vs Uruguay: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Belize
83.3%
in 2017
Uruguay
81.7%
in 2023
Belize rank
12th
Uruguay rank
15th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Belize
- Uruguay
How they compare
Belize currently reports 83.3% against 81.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Belize ahead.
Belize ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.1% | 64.9% | 6.2% | Belize |
| 2010s | 79.1% | 83.5% | 4.4% | Uruguay |
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 Uruguay?
- Belize, at 83.3% against 81.7% in Uruguay as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Belize and Uruguay?
- 1.6%, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Uruguay?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Belize and Uruguay rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Belize ranks 12th and Uruguay ranks 15th 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.