Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of

Tanzania, United Republic of: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 65.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
65.8%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
60th
of 174 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2016
All-time low
58.4%
in 2014
Years of data
15
2009–2023

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2009–2023

0204060802009201620232009: 63 %2010: 63 %2011: 60.7 %2012: 61.1 %2013: 63.5 %2014: 58.4 %2015: 68.7 %2016: 84 %2017: 74 %2018: 76.9 %2019: 69.4 %2020: 79.1 %2021: 70.1 %2022: 67.2 %2023: 65.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of stood at 65.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 84.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 58.4%, in 2014.

Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2009 to 2023.
Year % Change
2009 63.0%
2010 63.0% +0.0%
2011 60.7% -3.6%
2012 61.1% +0.6%
2013 63.5% +3.9%
2014 58.4% -8.0%
2015 68.7% +17.6%
2016 84.0% +22.3%
2017 74.0% -11.8%
2018 76.9% +3.9%
2019 69.4% -9.9%
2020 79.1% +14.0%
2021 70.1% -11.4%
2022 67.2% -4.1%
2023 65.8% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 1
2010s 68.0% 58.4% 84.0% 10
2020s 70.5% 65.8% 79.1% 4

Countries ranked near Tanzania, United Republic of

  1. 57 Botswana 66.8% compare
  2. 58 Albania 66.6% compare
  3. 59 Namibia 66.2% compare
  4. 61 Côte d'Ivoire 65.1% compare
  5. 62 Philippines 64.6% compare
  6. 63 Senegal 64.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Tanzania, United Republic of was 65.8% 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 58.4% in 2014.
How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.