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
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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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.