Madagascar vs Malta: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Madagascar
60.3%
in 2022
Malta
60.8%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
77th
Malta rank
76th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Madagascar
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 60.8% against 60.3% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 77th and Malta ranks 76th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 58.3% | 2.1% | Malta |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 68.2% | 0.5% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 57.3% | 1.4% | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Madagascar or Malta?
- Malta, at 60.8% against 60.3% in Madagascar as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Madagascar and Malta?
- 0.5%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Malta?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Malta rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Madagascar ranks 77th and Malta ranks 76th 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.