Colombia vs Cyprus: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Colombia
58.9%
in 2023
Cyprus
59.1%
in 2023
Colombia rank
82nd
Cyprus rank
80th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Colombia
- Cyprus
How they compare
Cyprus currently reports 59.1% against 58.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cyprus ahead.
Colombia ranks 82nd and Cyprus ranks 80th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Cyprus in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Cyprus | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.4% | 60.0% | 10.6% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 55.2% | 2.3% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 52.3% | 56.5% | 4.2% | Cyprus |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Colombia or Cyprus?
- Cyprus, at 59.1% against 58.9% in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Colombia and Cyprus?
- 0.2%, with Cyprus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Cyprus?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Cyprus rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Colombia ranks 82nd and Cyprus ranks 80th 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.