Netherlands vs Zimbabwe: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Netherlands
61.4%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
61.5%
in 2018
Netherlands rank
73rd
Zimbabwe rank
72nd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Netherlands
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 61.5% against 61.4% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Netherlands ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd of 174 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.5% | 95.9% | 49.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 51.9% | 76.6% | 24.8% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Netherlands or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 61.5% against 61.4% in Netherlands as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Netherlands and Zimbabwe?
- 0.1%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Netherlands and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Netherlands ranks 73rd and Zimbabwe ranks 72nd 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.