Nigeria vs Yemen: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Nigeria
23.2%
in 2013
Yemen
20.8%
in 2012
Nigeria rank
167th
Yemen rank
168th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Nigeria
- Yemen
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 23.2% against 20.8% in Yemen, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Yemen ahead.
Nigeria ranks 167th and Yemen ranks 168th of 174 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 23.1% | 1.9% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 23.0% | 3.3% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Nigeria or Yemen?
- Nigeria, at 23.2% against 20.8% in Yemen as of 2013.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Nigeria and Yemen?
- 2.4%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Yemen?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2012.
- How do Nigeria and Yemen rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Nigeria ranks 167th and Yemen ranks 168th 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.