Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Central government revenue excluding all grants

Sao Tome and Principe
1.50 trillion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
904.31 billion current LCU
in 2008
Sao Tome and Principe rank
17th
South Africa rank
19th

Central government revenue excluding all grants over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 1.50 trillion current LCU against 904.31 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 599.60 billion current LCU.

That makes Sao Tome and Principe's figure about 1.7 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1986 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sao Tome and Principe South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 1.68 billion current LCU 104.16 billion current LCU 102.48 billion current LCU South Africa
1990s 42.84 billion current LCU 227.10 billion current LCU 184.26 billion current LCU South Africa
2000s 686.77 billion current LCU 638.82 billion current LCU 47.95 billion current LCU Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenue excluding all grants, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 1.50 trillion current LCU against 904.31 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenue excluding all grants between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
599.60 billion current LCU, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2008.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for central government revenue excluding all grants?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 17th and South Africa ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government revenue excluding all grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,452 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Central government revenue excluding all grants. Data are in current local currency.