Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Brazil
Brazil: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 52.2% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Brazil, 2010–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Brazil recorded 52.2% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2023.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Brazil peaked at 57.4% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.3%, in 2020.
Brazil ranks 112th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Brazil, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 55.9% | — |
| 2011 | 57.4% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 56.4% | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 55.3% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 51.5% | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 46.8% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 48.0% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 49.9% | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 50.7% | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 45.3% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 57.2% | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 53.7% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 52.2% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.9% | 46.8% | 57.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 45.3% | 57.2% | 4 |
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More economy & growth data for Brazil
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.56 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2 Percent per annum (2029)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 8,136 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 4.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9965 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 10,676 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 59,649 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Brazil?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Brazil was 52.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4% in 2011.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.3% in 2020.
- How does Brazil rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Brazil ranks 112th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.