Benin vs Nicaragua: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Benin
102.4%
in 2013
Nicaragua
105.0%
in 2023
Benin rank
2nd
Nicaragua rank
1st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Benin
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 105.0% against 102.4% in Benin, a difference of 2.6%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 2nd and Nicaragua ranks 1st of 174 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.3% | 70.8% | 18.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 85.6% | 10.1% | 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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 105.0% against 102.4% in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Benin and Nicaragua?
- 2.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Nicaragua?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2013.
- How do Benin and Nicaragua rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Benin ranks 2nd and Nicaragua ranks 1st 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.