Palau vs Saudi Arabia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Palau
30.7%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
24.5%
in 2023
Palau rank
162nd
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Palau
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Palau currently reports 30.7% against 24.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6.2%.
That makes Palau's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th of 174 countries.
Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 31.8% | 10.5% | 21.2% | Palau |
| 2020s | 30.7% | 18.9% | 11.9% | Palau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Palau or Saudi Arabia?
- Palau, at 30.7% against 24.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 6.2%, with Palau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Palau and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Palau ranks 162nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 165th 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.