South Africa vs Thailand: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
South Africa
70.9%
in 2022
Thailand
70.9%
in 2023
South Africa rank
39th
Thailand rank
39th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- South Africa
- Thailand
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 70.9% against 70.9% in Thailand, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 39th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.5% | 81.0% | 5.4% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 64.7% | 79.4% | 14.7% | Thailand |
| 2020s | 64.9% | 62.0% | 2.9% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, South Africa or Thailand?
- South Africa, at 70.9% against 70.9% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between South Africa and Thailand?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- South Africa ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 39th 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.