Costa Rica vs Tonga: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Costa Rica
48.6%
in 2023
Tonga
49.3%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
130th
Tonga rank
128th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Costa Rica
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 49.3% against 48.6% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Tonga ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 128th of 174 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.6% | 53.1% | 6.4% | Tonga |
| 2020s | 45.6% | 49.0% | 3.4% | Tonga |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Costa Rica or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 49.3% against 48.6% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 0.7%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Tonga?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Tonga rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Costa Rica ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 128th 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.