Ireland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Ireland
82.7%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic
82.9%
in 2022
Ireland rank
14th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
13th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Ireland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 82.9% against 82.7% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
Ireland ranks 14th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 2 and Lao People's Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.9% | 68.2% | 14.3% | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 61.5% | 59.2% | 2.3% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 71.5% | 67.6% | 3.9% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Ireland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 82.9% against 82.7% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.2%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Ireland ranks 14th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th 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.