Senegal vs Uganda: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Senegal
64.3%
in 2023
Uganda
63.2%
in 2023
Senegal rank
63rd
Uganda rank
66th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Senegal
- Uganda
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 64.3% against 63.2% in Uganda, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 66th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 56.7% | 19.8% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 70.9% | 6.6% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 57.4% | 5.9% | 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 Uganda?
- Senegal, at 64.3% against 63.2% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Senegal and Uganda?
- 1.1%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Uganda?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Senegal and Uganda rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Senegal ranks 63rd and Uganda ranks 66th 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.