Eswatini vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Eswatini
81.3%
in 2021
Lao People's Democratic Republic
82.9%
in 2022
Eswatini rank
16th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
13th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Eswatini
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 82.9% against 81.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 16th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.5% | 68.2% | 13.3% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 59.8% | 17.0% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 59.9% | 20.4% | 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 82.9% against 81.3% in Eswatini as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Eswatini and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 1.6%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Eswatini ranks 16th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th 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.