Germany vs North Macedonia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Germany
50.4%
in 2022
North Macedonia
51.2%
in 2021
Germany rank
123rd
North Macedonia rank
120th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Germany
  • North Macedonia
0204060200020112022

How they compare

North Macedonia currently reports 51.2% against 50.4% in Germany, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.

Germany ranks 123rd and North Macedonia ranks 120th of 174 countries.

North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany North Macedonia Difference Ahead
2000s 50.1% 57.1% 7.0% North Macedonia
2010s 52.4% 55.0% 2.6% North Macedonia
2020s 47.5% 48.5% 1.0% North Macedonia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Germany or North Macedonia?
North Macedonia, at 51.2% against 50.4% in Germany as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Germany and North Macedonia?
0.8%, with North Macedonia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and North Macedonia?
17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Germany and North Macedonia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Germany ranks 123rd and North Macedonia ranks 120th 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.