Finland vs Pakistan: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Finland
55.0%
in 2023
Pakistan
54.2%
in 2015
Finland rank
98th
Pakistan rank
101st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Finland
- Pakistan
How they compare
Finland currently reports 55.0% against 54.2% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 101st of 174 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.5% | 54.5% | 10.0% | Finland |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 50.8% | 4.4% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Finland or Pakistan?
- Finland, at 55.0% against 54.2% in Pakistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Finland and Pakistan?
- 0.8%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Pakistan?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2015.
- How do Finland and Pakistan rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Finland ranks 98th and Pakistan ranks 101st 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.