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
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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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.