Eswatini vs Jamaica: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Eswatini
81.3%
in 2021
Jamaica
79.5%
in 2020
Eswatini rank
16th
Jamaica rank
19th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Eswatini
- Jamaica
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 81.3% against 79.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 1.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 19th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Jamaica in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 73.8% | 10.8% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 85.2% | 8.4% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 79.4% | 79.5% | 0.2% | Jamaica |
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 Jamaica?
- Eswatini, at 81.3% against 79.5% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 1.8%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Jamaica?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Eswatini and Jamaica rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Eswatini ranks 16th and Jamaica ranks 19th 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.