Bhutan vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Bhutan
37.6%
in 2020
Sao Tome and Principe
34.8%
in 2022
Bhutan rank
154th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Bhutan
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 37.6% against 34.8% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 2.8%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.4% | 32.9% | 6.5% | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 45.2% | 1.9% | Sao Tome and Principe |
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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- Bhutan, at 37.6% against 34.8% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.8%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Bhutan and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Bhutan ranks 154th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th 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.