Senegal vs Switzerland: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Senegal
64.3%
in 2023
Switzerland
63.3%
in 2023
Senegal rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
65th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Senegal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 64.3% against 63.3% in Switzerland, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 65th of 174 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 62.8% | 13.7% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 63.4% | 1.0% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 61.2% | 2.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Senegal or Switzerland?
- Senegal, at 64.3% against 63.3% in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Senegal and Switzerland?
- 1.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Switzerland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Switzerland rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Senegal ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 65th 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.