Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Sweden: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Lao People's Democratic Republic
82.9%
in 2022
Sweden
83.7%
in 2022
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
13th
Sweden rank
11th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 83.7% against 82.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.2% | 81.6% | 13.4% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 59.2% | 81.6% | 22.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 67.6% | 81.3% | 13.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 83.7% against 82.9% in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sweden?
- 0.8%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sweden?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2022.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Sweden rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.