Egypt vs Romania: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Egypt
38.2%
in 2015
Romania
41.8%
in 2022
Egypt rank
152nd
Romania rank
149th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Egypt
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 41.8% against 38.2% in Egypt, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 152nd and Romania ranks 149th of 174 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.9% | 50.3% | 3.4% | Romania |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 50.5% | 10.7% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Egypt or Romania?
- Romania, at 41.8% against 38.2% in Egypt as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Egypt and Romania?
- 3.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Romania?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Egypt and Romania rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Egypt ranks 152nd and Romania ranks 149th 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.