Malta vs Zambia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Malta
60.8%
in 2023
Zambia
59.9%
in 2021
Malta rank
76th
Zambia rank
79th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Malta
- Zambia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 60.8% against 59.9% in Zambia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Zambia ahead.
Malta ranks 76th and Zambia ranks 79th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.0% | 78.3% | 19.4% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 63.1% | 5.1% | Malta |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 53.8% | 1.8% | 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 Zambia?
- Malta, at 60.8% against 59.9% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Malta and Zambia?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Zambia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Malta and Zambia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Malta ranks 76th 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.