Ethiopia vs Germany: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Ethiopia
50.3%
in 2023
Germany
50.4%
in 2022
Ethiopia rank
124th
Germany rank
123rd

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Germany
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 50.4% against 50.3% in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Germany ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 124th and Germany ranks 123rd of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 46.2% 48.1% 1.9% Germany
2010s 57.8% 52.4% 5.4% Ethiopia
2020s 51.4% 48.4% 2.9% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Ethiopia or Germany?
Germany, at 50.4% against 50.3% in Ethiopia as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Ethiopia and Germany?
0.1%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Germany?
22 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ethiopia and Germany rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Ethiopia ranks 124th and Germany ranks 123rd 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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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.