Philippines vs Samoa: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Philippines
64.6%
in 2023
Samoa
63.6%
in 2021
Philippines rank
62nd
Samoa rank
64th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Philippines
- Samoa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 64.6% against 63.6% in Samoa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 62nd and Samoa ranks 64th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.5% | 67.4% | 7.0% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 69.2% | 11.8% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Philippines or Samoa?
- Philippines, at 64.6% against 63.6% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Philippines and Samoa?
- 1.0%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Samoa?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Philippines and Samoa rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Philippines ranks 62nd and Samoa ranks 64th 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.