Central African Republic vs Equatorial Guinea: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Central African Republic
44.7%
in 2021
Equatorial Guinea
44.0%
in 2022
Central African Republic rank
144th
Equatorial Guinea rank
145th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Central African Republic
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 44.7% against 44.0% in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 144th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 2 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 37.1% | 10.8% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 47.4% | 32.3% | 15.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 42.4% | 46.0% | 3.6% | Equatorial Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Central African Republic or Equatorial Guinea?
- Central African Republic, at 44.7% against 44.0% in Equatorial Guinea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.7%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Central African Republic and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Central African Republic ranks 144th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 145th 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.