El Salvador vs Peru: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
El Salvador
68.3%
in 2023
Peru
67.8%
in 2021
El Salvador rank
50th
Peru rank
52nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- El Salvador
- Peru
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 68.3% against 67.8% in Peru, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 50th and Peru ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.0% | 72.9% | 11.9% | Peru |
| 2010s | 67.0% | 72.3% | 5.2% | Peru |
| 2020s | 57.2% | 58.7% | 1.5% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- El Salvador, at 68.3% against 67.8% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between El Salvador and Peru?
- 0.5%, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do El Salvador and Peru rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- El Salvador ranks 50th and Peru ranks 52nd 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.