Benin vs Denmark: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Benin
102.4%
in 2013
Denmark
93.9%
in 2023
Benin rank
2nd
Denmark rank
4th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Benin
- Denmark
How they compare
Benin currently reports 102.4% against 93.9% in Denmark, a difference of 8.5%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Denmark ahead.
Benin ranks 2nd and Denmark ranks 4th of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 89.0% | 0.3% | Benin |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 81.4% | 14.3% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Benin or Denmark?
- Benin, at 102.4% against 93.9% in Denmark as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Benin and Denmark?
- 8.5%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Denmark?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Benin and Denmark rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Denmark ranks 4th 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.