Mauritius vs Peru: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Mauritius
67.6%
in 2023
Peru
67.8%
in 2021
Mauritius rank
53rd
Peru rank
52nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Mauritius
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 67.8% against 67.6% in Mauritius, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritius ahead.
Mauritius ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritius averaged higher in 2 and Peru in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.3% | 72.9% | 1.4% | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 77.9% | 72.3% | 5.6% | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 58.7% | 1.3% | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Mauritius or Peru?
- Peru, at 67.8% against 67.6% in Mauritius as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Mauritius and Peru?
- 0.2%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Peru?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Mauritius and Peru rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Mauritius ranks 53rd and Peru ranks 52nd 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.