Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Montserrat
Montserrat: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 25.3% in 2014. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Montserrat, 2000–2014
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of central government spending funded by taxes in Montserrat is 25.3%, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.3% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Montserrat peaked at 37.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19.7%, in 2013.
That places Montserrat 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Montserrat, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 37.4% | — |
| 2001 | 31.1% | -16.8% |
| 2002 | 26.4% | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 24.1% | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 24.9% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 31.2% | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 31.1% | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 26.6% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 26.0% | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 26.6% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 30.3% | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 24.6% | -18.9% |
| 2013 | 19.7% | -19.8% |
| 2014 | 25.3% | +28.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.6% | 24.1% | 37.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.7% | 19.7% | 30.3% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Montserrat
- US dollar per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.3704 (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.2704 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 3.7 (2025)
- Domestic currency per US dollar (End-of-period (EoP)) 2.7 (2025)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 25.56 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value Standard Local Currency, 2015 61.17 million SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, 2015 prices 22.65 million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value Standard Local 94.26 SLC (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 94.26 USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP Standard Local Currency 25.99 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Montserrat?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Montserrat was 25.3% in 2014, 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 Montserrat?
- The highest recorded value was 37.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Montserrat?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.7% in 2013.
- How does Montserrat rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Montserrat ranks 164th out of 174 countries with data for 2014.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Montserrat?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Montserrat 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.