Samoa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Samoa
63.6%
in 2021
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
62.7%
in 2023
Samoa rank
64th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
67th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Samoa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 63.6% against 62.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 174 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.4% | 61.9% | 5.5% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 69.2% | 54.9% | 14.3% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Samoa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Samoa, at 63.6% against 62.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2021.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.9%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
- How do Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Samoa ranks 64th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th 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.