Panama vs Timor-Leste: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Panama
41.7%
in 2021
Timor-Leste
38.0%
in 2022
Panama rank
150th
Timor-Leste rank
153rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Panama
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Panama currently reports 41.7% against 38.0% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Panama ranks 150th and Timor-Leste ranks 153rd of 174 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 57.8% | 34.6% | 23.3% | Panama |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 26.6% | 14.6% | 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 Timor-Leste?
- Panama, at 41.7% against 38.0% in Timor-Leste as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Panama and Timor-Leste?
- 3.7%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Timor-Leste?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2021.
- How do Panama and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Panama ranks 150th and Timor-Leste ranks 153rd 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.