El Salvador vs Sudan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
El Salvador
68.3%
in 2023
Sudan
68.5%
in 2016
El Salvador rank
50th
Sudan rank
48th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- El Salvador
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 68.5% against 68.3% in El Salvador, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, El Salvador has been ahead every year.
El Salvador ranks 50th and Sudan ranks 48th of 174 countries.
El Salvador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 35.3% | 19.9% | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 67.6% | 58.3% | 9.3% | 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 68.5% against 68.3% in El Salvador as of 2016.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between El Salvador and Sudan?
- 0.2%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sudan?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do El Salvador and Sudan rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- El Salvador ranks 50th and Sudan ranks 48th 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.