Singapore vs Saint Lucia: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Singapore
85.2%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
84.3%
in 2017
Singapore rank
7th
Saint Lucia rank
8th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Singapore
- Saint Lucia
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 85.2% against 84.3% in Saint Lucia, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Singapore ahead.
Singapore ranks 7th and Saint Lucia ranks 8th of 174 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Saint Lucia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 80.7% | 14.8% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 128.3% | 79.8% | 48.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Singapore or Saint Lucia?
- Singapore, at 85.2% against 84.3% in Saint Lucia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Singapore and Saint Lucia?
- 0.9%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Saint Lucia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Singapore and Saint Lucia rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Singapore ranks 7th and Saint Lucia ranks 8th 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.