Jamaica vs Palestine: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Jamaica
79.5%
in 2020
Palestine
80.3%
in 2021
Jamaica rank
19th
Palestine rank
17th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Jamaica
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 80.3% against 79.5% in Jamaica, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
Jamaica ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 17th of 174 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72.4% | 46.7% | 25.7% | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 85.4% | 67.4% | 18.0% | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 79.5% | 69.3% | 10.2% | 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 Palestine?
- Palestine, at 80.3% against 79.5% in Jamaica as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Jamaica and Palestine?
- 0.8%, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Palestine?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Jamaica and Palestine rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Jamaica ranks 19th and Palestine ranks 17th 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.