Jamaica vs Seychelles: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Jamaica
79.5%
in 2020
Seychelles
80.1%
in 2023
Jamaica rank
19th
Seychelles rank
18th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Jamaica
- Seychelles
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 80.1% against 79.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
Jamaica ranks 19th and Seychelles ranks 18th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 2 and Seychelles in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Seychelles | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.2% | 70.1% | 4.2% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 88.7% | 3.3% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 55.9% | 23.6% | 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 Seychelles?
- Seychelles, at 80.1% against 79.5% in Jamaica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 0.6%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Seychelles?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Seychelles rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Jamaica ranks 19th and Seychelles ranks 18th 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.