Jamaica vs New Zealand: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Jamaica
79.5%
in 2020
New Zealand
78.2%
in 2022
Jamaica rank
19th
New Zealand rank
21st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 79.5% against 78.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
Jamaica ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 21st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.8% | 92.5% | 18.7% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 79.1% | 6.3% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 72.8% | 6.7% | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Jamaica or New Zealand?
- Jamaica, at 79.5% against 78.2% in New Zealand as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and New Zealand?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and New Zealand rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Jamaica ranks 19th and New Zealand ranks 21st 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.