Seychelles vs Uruguay: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Seychelles
80.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
81.7%
in 2023
Seychelles rank
18th
Uruguay rank
15th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Seychelles
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 81.7% against 80.1% in Seychelles, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Uruguay ahead.
Seychelles ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.1% | 69.9% | 0.2% | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 82.2% | 6.5% | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 71.0% | 77.0% | 6.0% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Seychelles or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 81.7% against 80.1% in Seychelles as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Seychelles and Uruguay?
- 1.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Uruguay?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Seychelles and Uruguay rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Seychelles ranks 18th and Uruguay ranks 15th 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.