Denmark vs Macau, China: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Denmark
93.9%
in 2023
Macau, China
90.9%
in 2023
Denmark rank
4th
Macau, China rank
6th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Denmark
  • Macau, China
0100200300200020112023

How they compare

Denmark currently reports 93.9% against 90.9% in Macau, China, a difference of 3.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Macau, China ahead.

Denmark ranks 4th and Macau, China ranks 6th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Macau, China in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Macau, China Difference Ahead
2000s 89.0% 139.8% 50.8% Macau, China
2010s 86.8% 207.4% 120.6% Macau, China
2020s 93.8% 54.0% 39.8% Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Denmark or Macau, China?
Denmark, at 93.9% against 90.9% in Macau, China as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Denmark and Macau, China?
3.0%, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Macau, China?
23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Macau, China rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Denmark ranks 4th and Macau, China ranks 6th 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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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.