Africa vs South Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Africa
207.6%
in 2010
South Africa
40.0%
in 2008
Africa rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Africa
  • South Africa
50100150200196819892010

How they compare

Africa currently reports 207.6% against 40.0% in South Africa, a difference of 167.6%.

That makes Africa's figure about 5.2 times South Africa's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa has been ahead every year.

Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 6 groups.

Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 133.4% 55.5% 77.9% Africa
1990s 114.8% 44.0% 70.8% Africa
2000s 126.6% 43.6% 83.0% Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Africa or South Africa?
Africa, at 207.6% against 40.0% in South Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Africa and South Africa?
167.6%, with Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2008.
How do Africa and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Africa ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th 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.