Congo vs Myanmar: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Congo
33.9%
in 2021
Myanmar
32.4%
in 2019
Congo rank
158th
Myanmar rank
160th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Congo
- Myanmar
How they compare
Congo currently reports 33.9% against 32.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Myanmar ahead.
Congo ranks 158th and Myanmar ranks 160th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.9% | 35.3% | 10.4% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 35.5% | 28.5% | 7.0% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Congo or Myanmar?
- Congo, at 33.9% against 32.4% in Myanmar as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Congo and Myanmar?
- 1.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Myanmar?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Congo and Myanmar rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Congo ranks 158th and Myanmar ranks 160th 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.