Madagascar vs Zambia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Madagascar
60.3%
in 2022
Zambia
59.9%
in 2021
Madagascar rank
77th
Zambia rank
79th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Madagascar
- Zambia
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 60.3% against 59.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Madagascar ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 79th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.2% | 78.3% | 23.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 63.1% | 5.6% | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 58.0% | 53.8% | 4.1% | 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 Zambia?
- Madagascar, at 60.3% against 59.9% in Zambia as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Madagascar and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Madagascar and Zambia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Madagascar ranks 77th and Zambia ranks 79th 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.