Estonia vs Germany: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Estonia
50.9%
in 2023
Germany
50.4%
in 2022
Estonia rank
121st
Germany rank
123rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Estonia
- Germany
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 50.9% against 50.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 121st and Germany ranks 123rd of 174 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 48.3% | 8.6% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 52.4% | 2.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 48.4% | 3.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Estonia or Germany?
- Estonia, at 50.9% against 50.4% in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Estonia and Germany?
- 0.5%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Germany?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Germany rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Estonia ranks 121st and Germany ranks 123rd 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.