El Salvador vs Mali: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
El Salvador
68.3%
in 2023
Mali
69.4%
in 2020
El Salvador rank
50th
Mali rank
47th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- El Salvador
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 69.4% against 68.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 50th and Mali ranks 47th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mali in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 60.6% | 0.4% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 73.1% | 6.0% | Mali |
| 2020s | 53.3% | 69.4% | 16.2% | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, El Salvador or Mali?
- Mali, at 69.4% against 68.3% in El Salvador as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between El Salvador and Mali?
- 1.1%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mali?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do El Salvador and Mali rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- El Salvador ranks 50th and Mali ranks 47th 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.