Luxembourg vs Zimbabwe: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Luxembourg
62.5%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
61.5%
in 2018
Luxembourg rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Luxembourg
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 62.5% against 61.5% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 60.4% | 95.9% | 35.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 63.5% | 76.6% | 13.1% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Luxembourg, at 62.5% against 61.5% in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Luxembourg and Zimbabwe?
- 1.0%, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Luxembourg and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Luxembourg ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd 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.