Eswatini vs Ireland: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Eswatini
81.3%
in 2021
Ireland
82.7%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
16th
Ireland rank
14th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Eswatini
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 82.7% against 81.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.4%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.
Eswatini ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th of 174 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 73.5% | 11.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 61.8% | 15.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 65.9% | 14.4% | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Eswatini or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 82.7% against 81.3% in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Eswatini and Ireland?
- 1.4%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Ireland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Ireland rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Eswatini ranks 16th and Ireland ranks 14th 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.