Estonia vs Japan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Estonia
50.9%
in 2023
Japan
51.3%
in 2022
Estonia rank
121st
Japan rank
119th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Estonia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 51.3% against 50.9% in Estonia, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 121st and Japan ranks 119th of 174 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.9% | 45.6% | 11.3% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 45.7% | 9.4% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 51.7% | 47.4% | 4.3% | 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 Japan?
- Japan, at 51.3% against 50.9% in Estonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Estonia and Japan?
- 0.4%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Estonia ranks 121st and Japan ranks 119th 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.