Myanmar vs Sao Tome and Principe: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Myanmar
32.4%
in 2019
Sao Tome and Principe
34.8%
in 2022
Myanmar rank
160th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
157th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Myanmar
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 34.8% against 32.4% in Myanmar, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Myanmar ahead.
Myanmar ranks 160th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.8% | 25.5% | 11.3% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 48.7% | 20.8% | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Myanmar or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 34.8% against 32.4% in Myanmar as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 2.4%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
- How do Myanmar and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Myanmar ranks 160th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th 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.