Portugal vs Russia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Portugal
60.0%
in 2023
Russia
61.1%
in 2023
Portugal rank
78th
Russia rank
75th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Portugal
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 61.1% against 60.0% in Portugal, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Russia ahead.
Portugal ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th of 174 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.6% | 66.4% | 15.8% | Russia |
| 2010s | 52.1% | 53.7% | 1.6% | Russia |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 0.1% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Portugal or Russia?
- Russia, at 61.1% against 60.0% in Portugal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Portugal and Russia?
- 1.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Russia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Portugal ranks 78th and Russia ranks 75th 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.