Eswatini vs Uruguay: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Eswatini
81.3%
in 2021
Uruguay
81.7%
in 2023
Eswatini rank
16th
Uruguay rank
15th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Eswatini
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 81.7% against 81.3% in Eswatini, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.6% | 64.9% | 19.7% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 76.8% | 82.0% | 5.1% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 73.2% | 7.1% | 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 Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 81.7% against 81.3% in Eswatini as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Eswatini and Uruguay?
- 0.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Uruguay?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Eswatini and Uruguay rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Eswatini ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 15th 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.