Canada vs Guatemala: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Canada
70.1%
in 2023
Guatemala
70.6%
in 2023
Canada rank
45th
Guatemala rank
44th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Canada
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 70.6% against 70.1% in Canada, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Canada ranks 45th and Guatemala ranks 44th of 174 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.0% | 81.4% | 10.4% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 68.0% | 72.7% | 4.7% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 65.1% | 68.1% | 3.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Canada or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 70.6% against 70.1% in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Canada and Guatemala?
- 0.5%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Guatemala?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Guatemala rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Canada ranks 45th and Guatemala ranks 44th 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.