Colombia vs Zambia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Colombia
58.9%
in 2023
Zambia
59.9%
in 2021
Colombia rank
82nd
Zambia rank
79th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Colombia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 59.9% against 58.9% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Colombia ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 79th of 174 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 78.3% | 29.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 57.6% | 63.1% | 5.5% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 53.8% | 4.8% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 59.9% against 58.9% in Colombia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Colombia and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Zambia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Colombia ranks 82nd and Zambia ranks 79th 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.