Dominican Republic vs South Africa: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Dominican Republic
71.0%
in 2022
South Africa
70.9%
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
37th
South Africa rank
39th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Dominican Republic
- South Africa
How they compare
Dominican Republic currently reports 71.0% against 70.9% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Dominican Republic ahead.
Dominican Republic ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th 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 | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 75.5% | 10.1% | Dominican Republic |
| 2010s | 72.4% | 64.7% | 7.7% | Dominican Republic |
| 2020s | 66.2% | 64.9% | 1.2% | 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 South Africa?
- Dominican Republic, at 71.0% against 70.9% in South Africa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Dominican Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Dominican Republic and South Africa rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Dominican Republic ranks 37th and South Africa ranks 39th 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.