Switzerland vs Uganda: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Switzerland
63.3%
in 2023
Uganda
63.2%
in 2023
Switzerland rank
65th
Uganda rank
66th
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Switzerland
- Uganda
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 63.3% against 63.2% in Uganda, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Switzerland ranks 65th and Uganda ranks 66th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Switzerland averaged higher in 2 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.5% | 57.3% | 5.2% | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 70.9% | 7.8% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 61.2% | 57.4% | 3.8% | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Switzerland or Uganda?
- Switzerland, at 63.3% against 63.2% in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Switzerland and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Uganda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Switzerland and Uganda rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Switzerland ranks 65th and Uganda ranks 66th 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.