Maldives vs Spain: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Maldives
52.7%
in 2021
Spain
52.9%
in 2023
Maldives rank
110th
Spain rank
107th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Maldives
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 52.9% against 52.7% in Maldives, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Spain ahead.
Maldives ranks 110th and Spain ranks 107th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 55.7% | 21.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 50.3% | 6.6% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 47.1% | 1.9% | Maldives |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Maldives or Spain?
- Spain, at 52.9% against 52.7% in Maldives as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Maldives and Spain?
- 0.2%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Spain?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and Spain rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Maldives ranks 110th and Spain ranks 107th 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.