Chile vs Papua New Guinea: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Chile
71.2%
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
71.6%
in 2023
Chile rank
36th
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Chile
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 71.6% against 71.2% in Chile, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 36th and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Papua New Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.8% | 77.6% | 2.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 76.0% | 64.6% | 11.4% | Chile |
| 2020s | 70.6% | 61.2% | 9.4% | Chile |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Chile or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 71.6% against 71.2% in Chile as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.4%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Papua New Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chile and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Chile ranks 36th and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th 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.