El Salvador vs Mauritius: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
El Salvador
68.3%
in 2023
Mauritius
67.6%
in 2023
El Salvador rank
50th
Mauritius rank
53rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- El Salvador
- Mauritius
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 68.3% against 67.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
El Salvador ranks 50th and Mauritius ranks 53rd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 1 and Mauritius in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 74.3% | 13.3% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 77.9% | 10.9% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 61.6% | 0.6% | El Salvador |
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 Mauritius?
- El Salvador, at 68.3% against 67.6% in Mauritius as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between El Salvador and Mauritius?
- 0.7%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Mauritius?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do El Salvador and Mauritius rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- El Salvador ranks 50th and Mauritius ranks 53rd 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.