Romania vs Sri Lanka: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Romania
41.8%
in 2022
Sri Lanka
41.4%
in 2022
Romania rank
149th
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports 41.8% against 41.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Romania ranks 149th and Sri Lanka ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.3% | 57.8% | 7.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 60.7% | 11.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 39.1% | 37.8% | 1.3% | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at 41.8% against 41.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 0.4%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Romania ranks 149th 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.