Africa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Africa
207.6%
in 2010
Sao Tome and Principe
34.4%
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
7th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Africa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
050100150200198419972011

How they compare

Africa currently reports 207.6% against 34.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 173.2%.

That makes Africa's figure about 6.0 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 133.6% 43.8% 89.8% Africa
2010s 207.6% 37.4% 170.2% Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Africa or Sao Tome and Principe?
Africa, at 207.6% against 34.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2010.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
173.2%, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Sao Tome and Principe?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Africa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Africa ranks 5th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,580 data points, 1965–2011
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.