Japan vs North Macedonia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Japan
51.3%
in 2022
North Macedonia
51.2%
in 2021
Japan rank
119th
North Macedonia rank
120th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Japan
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Japan currently reports 51.3% against 51.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 120th of 174 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 57.1% | 10.4% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 45.7% | 55.0% | 9.3% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 48.5% | 3.1% | North Macedonia |
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 North Macedonia?
- Japan, at 51.3% against 51.2% in North Macedonia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Japan and North Macedonia?
- 0.1%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Japan and North Macedonia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Japan ranks 119th and North Macedonia ranks 120th 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.