Latvia vs North Macedonia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Latvia
51.5%
in 2023
North Macedonia
51.2%
in 2021
Latvia rank
117th
North Macedonia rank
120th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Latvia
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 51.5% against 51.2% in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Latvia ranks 117th and North Macedonia ranks 120th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.1% | 57.1% | 4.0% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 54.2% | 55.0% | 0.8% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 48.5% | 0.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Latvia or North Macedonia?
- Latvia, at 51.5% against 51.2% in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 0.3%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and North Macedonia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Latvia and North Macedonia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Latvia ranks 117th 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.