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
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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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.