Ireland vs Uruguay: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Ireland
82.7%
in 2022
Uruguay
81.7%
in 2023
Ireland rank
14th
Uruguay rank
15th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Ireland
  • Uruguay
020406080200020112023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 82.7% against 81.7% in Uruguay, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 14th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Uruguay Difference Ahead
2000s 73.5% 64.9% 8.6% Ireland
2010s 61.5% 82.2% 20.8% Uruguay
2020s 71.5% 75.5% 4.0% Uruguay

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 Uruguay?
Ireland, at 82.7% against 81.7% in Uruguay as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Ireland and Uruguay?
1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Ireland ranks 14th 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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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.