Italy vs Serbia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Italy
54.1%
in 2023
Serbia
53.4%
in 2022
Italy rank
102nd
Serbia rank
105th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Italy
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 54.1% against 53.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Italy ahead.

Italy ranks 102nd and Serbia ranks 105th of 174 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Serbia Difference Ahead
2000s 59.4% 56.4% 3.0% Italy
2010s 59.5% 51.1% 8.3% Italy
2020s 52.1% 49.9% 2.2% Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Italy or Serbia?
Italy, at 54.1% against 53.4% in Serbia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Italy and Serbia?
0.7%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Serbia?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Italy and Serbia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Italy ranks 102nd and Serbia ranks 105th 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.