Saint Lucia vs Sweden: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Saint Lucia
84.3%
in 2017
Sweden
83.7%
in 2022
Saint Lucia rank
8th
Sweden rank
11th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Saint Lucia
- Sweden
How they compare
Saint Lucia currently reports 84.3% against 83.7% in Sweden, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Saint Lucia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th of 174 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saint Lucia | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.7% | 82.6% | 1.8% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 81.2% | 1.4% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Saint Lucia or Sweden?
- Saint Lucia, at 84.3% against 83.7% in Sweden as of 2017.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Saint Lucia and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saint Lucia and Sweden?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do Saint Lucia and Sweden rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Saint Lucia ranks 8th and Sweden ranks 11th 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.