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

Congo
43.6%
in 2011
South Africa
40.0%
in 2008
Congo rank
5th
South Africa rank
6th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Congo
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 43.6% against 40.0% in South Africa, a difference of 3.6%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1984 it was South Africa ahead.

Congo ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 24.7% 55.5% 30.8% South Africa
1990s 25.0% 44.0% 19.0% South Africa
2000s 34.6% 43.6% 9.0% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Congo or South Africa?
Congo, at 43.6% against 40.0% in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Congo and South Africa?
3.6%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
25 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2008.
How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Congo ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.
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
Last refreshed

Central government revenues, excluding all grants.