Lithuania vs Portugal: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Lithuania
59.0%
in 2023
Portugal
60.0%
in 2023
Lithuania rank
81st
Portugal rank
78th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Lithuania
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 60.0% against 59.0% in Lithuania, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Lithuania ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 78th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lithuania | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.5% | 50.6% | 4.9% | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 48.2% | 52.1% | 3.9% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 55.6% | 1.4% | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Lithuania or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 60.0% against 59.0% in Lithuania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Lithuania and Portugal?
- 1.0%, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Lithuania and Portugal rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Lithuania ranks 81st and Portugal ranks 78th 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.