Marshall Islands vs Palau: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Marshall Islands
26.1%
in 2020
Palau
30.7%
in 2020
Marshall Islands rank
163rd
Palau rank
162nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Marshall Islands
- Palau
How they compare
Palau currently reports 30.7% against 26.1% in Marshall Islands, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.2 times Marshall Islands's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Palau ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 162nd of 174 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 28.0% | 6.0% | Palau |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 31.8% | 9.2% | Palau |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 30.7% | 4.7% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Marshall Islands or Palau?
- Palau, at 30.7% against 26.1% in Marshall Islands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 4.6%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Palau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and Palau rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 163rd and Palau ranks 162nd 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.