Mozambique vs South Africa: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Mozambique
70.6%
in 2022
South Africa
70.9%
in 2022
Mozambique rank
42nd
South Africa rank
39th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Mozambique
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.9% against 70.6% in Mozambique, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was South Africa ahead.
Mozambique ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 73.7% | 66.1% | 7.7% | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 72.2% | 64.9% | 7.3% | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Mozambique or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 70.9% against 70.6% in Mozambique as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Mozambique and South Africa?
- 0.3%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Mozambique and South Africa rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Mozambique ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 39th 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.