Panama vs Sri Lanka: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Panama
41.7%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
41.4%
in 2022
Panama rank
150th
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Panama
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Panama currently reports 41.7% against 41.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Panama ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 61.5% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 36.0% | 5.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Panama or Sri Lanka?
- Panama, at 41.7% against 41.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Panama ranks 150th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st 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.