Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen

Yemen: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 20.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
20.8%
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
168th
of 174 countries
All-time high
31.7%
in 2002
All-time low
17.1%
in 2008
Years of data
11
2002–2012

Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen, 2002–2012

01020302002200720122002: 31.7 %2003: 27.1 %2004: 29.1 %2005: 25.8 %2006: 20 %2007: 19 %2008: 17.1 %2009: 23.4 %2010: 22.4 %2011: 25.9 %2012: 20.8 %

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 Yemen is 20.8%, measured in 2012.

The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen peaked at 31.7% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 17.1%, in 2008.

Yemen ranks 168th of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen, 2002 to 2012.
Year % Change
2002 31.7%
2003 27.1% -14.3%
2004 29.1% +7.0%
2005 25.8% -11.3%
2006 20.0% -22.5%
2007 19.0% -5.0%
2008 17.1% -9.6%
2009 23.4% +36.7%
2010 22.4% -4.2%
2011 25.9% +15.4%
2012 20.8% -19.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.2% 17.1% 31.7% 8
2010s 23.0% 20.8% 25.9% 3

Countries ranked near Yemen

  1. 165 Saudi Arabia 24.5%
  2. 166 Micronesia, Federated States of 23.4% compare
  3. 167 Nigeria 23.2% compare
  4. 169 Afghanistan 20.6% compare
  5. 170 Kiribati 19.4%
  6. 171 Bahrain 10.1% 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 Yemen?
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Yemen was 20.8% in 2012, 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 Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 31.7% in 2002.
What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1% in 2008.
How does Yemen rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
Yemen ranks 168th out of 174 countries with data for 2012.
Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Yemen 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.