Madagascar vs Portugal: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Madagascar
60.3%
in 2022
Portugal
60.0%
in 2023
Madagascar rank
77th
Portugal rank
78th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Madagascar
- Portugal
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 60.3% against 60.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 77th and Portugal ranks 78th of 174 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.2% | 50.6% | 5.6% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 52.1% | 16.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 54.1% | 4.7% | 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 Portugal?
- Madagascar, at 60.3% against 60.0% in Portugal as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Madagascar and Portugal?
- 0.3%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Portugal?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Madagascar and Portugal rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Madagascar ranks 77th 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.