Bhutan vs Egypt: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bhutan
37.6%
in 2020
Egypt
38.2%
in 2015
Bhutan rank
154th
Egypt rank
152nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bhutan
- Egypt
How they compare
Egypt currently reports 38.2% against 37.6% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Bhutan ranks 154th and Egypt ranks 152nd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.3% | 46.9% | 21.6% | Egypt |
| 2010s | 42.9% | 39.8% | 3.1% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Bhutan or Egypt?
- Egypt, at 38.2% against 37.6% in Bhutan as of 2015.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bhutan and Egypt?
- 0.6%, with Egypt ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Egypt?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Bhutan and Egypt rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bhutan ranks 154th and Egypt ranks 152nd 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.