Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Qatar

Qatar: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 46.9% in 2010. ▼ Falling

Latest (2010)
46.9%
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
138th
of 174 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2004
All-time low
46.9%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2004–2010

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Qatar, 2004–2010

0204060802004200720102004: 83.3 %2005: 66 %2006: 66.5 %2007: 69.6 %2008: 67.4 %2009: 61.9 %2010: 46.9 %

Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2010, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Qatar stood at 46.9%. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Qatar ranks 138th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Qatar, 2004 to 2010.
Year % Change
2004 83.3%
2005 66.0% -20.8%
2006 66.5% +0.7%
2007 69.6% +4.7%
2008 67.4% -3.1%
2009 61.9% -8.2%
2010 46.9% -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 69.1% 61.9% 83.3% 6
2010s 46.9% 46.9% 46.9% 1

Countries ranked near Qatar

  1. 135 Malawi 47.6%
  2. 136 India 47.4% compare
  3. 137 Saint Kitts and Nevis 47.2% compare
  4. 139 Rwanda 46.3%
  5. 140 Jordan 46.2% compare
  6. 141 Dominica 46.2% compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Qatar?
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Qatar was 46.9% in 2010, 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 Qatar?
The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Qatar?
The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 2010.
How does Qatar rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Qatar ranks 138th out of 174 countries with data for 2010.
Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Qatar?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Qatar 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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Indicator
Share of central government spending funded by taxes
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,268 data points, 2000–2023
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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.