Malta vs Russian Federation: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Malta
60.8%
in 2023
Russian Federation
61.1%
in 2023
Malta rank
76th
Russian Federation rank
75th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Malta
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 61.1% against 60.8% in Malta, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Malta ranks 76th and Russian Federation ranks 75th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 58.3% | 66.4% | 8.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 53.7% | 14.5% | Malta |
| 2020s | 58.1% | 55.6% | 2.5% | 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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 61.1% against 60.8% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Malta and Russian Federation?
- 0.3%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Russian Federation?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Russian Federation rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Malta ranks 76th and Russian Federation ranks 75th 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.