Luxembourg vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Luxembourg
62.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.7%
in 2023
Luxembourg rank
69th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
67th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Luxembourg
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 62.7% against 62.5% in Luxembourg, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 174 countries.
Luxembourg has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 65.6% | 64.6% | 1.0% | Luxembourg |
| 2010s | 64.1% | 61.9% | 2.2% | Luxembourg |
| 2020s | 62.8% | 58.8% | 4.0% | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Luxembourg or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 62.7% against 62.5% in Luxembourg as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Luxembourg and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Luxembourg ranks 69th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th 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.