Serbia vs Spain: Share of central government spending funded by taxes

Serbia
53.4%
in 2022
Spain
52.9%
in 2023
Serbia rank
105th
Spain rank
107th

Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time

  • Serbia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 53.4% against 52.9% in Spain, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Spain ahead.

Serbia ranks 105th and Spain ranks 107th of 174 countries.

Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Serbia Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 56.4% 50.5% 6.0% Serbia
2010s 51.1% 49.2% 2.0% Serbia
2020s 49.9% 49.0% 0.9% Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Serbia or Spain?
Serbia, at 53.4% against 52.9% in Spain as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Serbia and Spain?
0.5%, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Spain?
16 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2022.
How do Serbia and Spain rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Serbia ranks 105th and Spain ranks 107th 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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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.