Malta vs Portugal: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Malta
60.8%
in 2023
Portugal
60.0%
in 2023
Malta rank
76th
Portugal rank
78th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Malta
- Portugal
How they compare
Malta currently reports 60.8% against 60.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Malta ranks 76th and Portugal ranks 78th of 174 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 50.6% | 7.7% | Malta |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 52.1% | 16.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 55.6% | 2.6% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Malta or Portugal?
- Malta, at 60.8% against 60.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Malta and Portugal?
- 0.8%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Portugal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Portugal rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Malta ranks 76th 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.