Israel vs Kenya: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Israel
62.5%
in 2023
Kenya
61.6%
in 2023
Israel rank
68th
Kenya rank
70th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Israel
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Israel currently reports 62.5% against 61.6% in Kenya, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kenya ahead.

Israel ranks 68th and Kenya ranks 70th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Israel averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Israel Kenya Difference Ahead
2000s 62.4% 82.4% 20.0% Kenya
2010s 65.2% 63.0% 2.3% Israel
2020s 65.0% 57.4% 7.6% Israel

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Israel or Kenya?
Israel, at 62.5% against 61.6% in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Israel and Kenya?
0.9%, with Israel ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Israel and Kenya?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Israel and Kenya rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Israel ranks 68th and Kenya ranks 70th 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.