Dominican Republic vs Papua New Guinea: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Dominican Republic
71.0%
in 2022
Papua New Guinea
71.6%
in 2023
Dominican Republic rank
37th
Papua New Guinea rank
34th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Dominican Republic
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 71.6% against 71.0% in Dominican Republic, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Dominican Republic has been ahead every year.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th of 174 countries.
Dominican Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Dominican Republic | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 77.6% | 13.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 74.1% | 64.6% | 9.6% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 57.8% | 8.4% | Dominican Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Dominican Republic or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 71.6% against 71.0% in Dominican Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 0.6%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th and Papua New Guinea ranks 34th 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.