Eswatini vs Seychelles: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Eswatini
81.3%
in 2021
Seychelles
80.1%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
16th
Seychelles rank
18th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Eswatini
- Seychelles
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 81.3% against 80.1% in Seychelles, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 16th and Seychelles ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.1% | 70.1% | 19.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 88.8% | 12.0% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 62.4% | 17.9% | 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 Seychelles?
- Eswatini, at 81.3% against 80.1% in Seychelles as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Eswatini and Seychelles?
- 1.2%, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Seychelles?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Seychelles rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Eswatini ranks 16th and Seychelles ranks 18th 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.