Japan vs Latvia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Japan
51.3%
in 2022
Latvia
51.5%
in 2023
Japan rank
119th
Latvia rank
117th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Japan
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 51.5% against 51.3% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Latvia ahead.
Japan ranks 119th and Latvia ranks 117th of 174 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.6% | 54.1% | 8.6% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 54.2% | 8.5% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 47.4% | 49.9% | 2.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Japan or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 51.5% against 51.3% in Japan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Japan and Latvia?
- 0.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Latvia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Japan and Latvia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Japan ranks 119th and Latvia ranks 117th 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.