Marshall Islands vs Saudi Arabia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Marshall Islands
26.1%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
24.5%
in 2023
Marshall Islands rank
163rd
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Marshall Islands
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 26.1% against 24.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 174 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.5% | 10.5% | 12.0% | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 26.1% | 18.9% | 7.2% | Marshall Islands |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Marshall Islands, at 26.1% against 24.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6%, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Marshall Islands and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Marshall Islands ranks 163rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th 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.