Uganda vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Share of central government spending funded by taxes over time
- Uganda
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 63.2% against 62.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Uganda ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Uganda averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Uganda | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.3% | 64.6% | 7.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 70.9% | 61.9% | 9.0% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 57.4% | 58.8% | 1.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of central government spending funded by taxes, Uganda or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Uganda, at 63.2% against 62.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of central government spending funded by taxes between Uganda and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.5%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Uganda and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Uganda and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Uganda ranks 66th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 67th 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.