Burundi vs South Africa: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Burundi
70.9%
in 2021
South Africa
70.9%
in 2022
Burundi rank
38th
South Africa rank
39th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Burundi
  • South Africa
20406080200020112022

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 70.9% against 70.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.

Burundi ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi South Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 49.9% 64.6% 14.6% South Africa
2020s 68.7% 62.0% 6.7% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Burundi or South Africa?
Burundi, at 70.9% against 70.9% in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Burundi and South Africa?
0.0%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and South Africa?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Burundi and South Africa rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Burundi ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 39th 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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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.