Maldives vs United States of America: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Maldives
52.7%
in 2021
United States of America
52.4%
in 2023
Maldives rank
110th
United States of America rank
111th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Maldives
- United States of America
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 52.7% against 52.4% in United States of America, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Maldives ranks 110th and United States of America ranks 111th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 54.6% | 20.2% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 56.9% | 51.3% | 5.6% | Maldives |
| 2020s | 49.0% | 45.1% | 3.9% | 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 United States of America?
- Maldives, at 52.7% against 52.4% in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Maldives and United States of America?
- 0.3%, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and United States of America?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Maldives and United States of America rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Maldives ranks 110th and United States of America ranks 111th 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.