Sri Lanka vs Timor-Leste: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Sri Lanka
41.4%
in 2022
Timor-Leste
38.0%
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
151st
Timor-Leste rank
153rd
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Sri Lanka
- Timor-Leste
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 41.4% against 38.0% in Timor-Leste, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Timor-Leste ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 151st and Timor-Leste ranks 153rd of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Timor-Leste in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Timor-Leste | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.7% | 62.9% | 2.2% | Timor-Leste |
| 2020s | 37.8% | 30.4% | 7.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Sri Lanka or Timor-Leste?
- Sri Lanka, at 41.4% against 38.0% in Timor-Leste as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 3.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Timor-Leste rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 151st and Timor-Leste ranks 153rd 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.