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

Congo
43.6%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
441.9%
in 2011
Congo rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
2nd

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Congo
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
0100200300400198419972011

How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 441.9% against 43.6% in Congo, a difference of 398.3%.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 10.1 times Congo's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 12.5% 389.1% 376.6% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1990s 25.0% 286.5% 261.5% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2000s 34.0% 310.0% 275.9% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2010s 40.5% 434.1% 393.7% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 441.9% against 43.6% in Congo as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
398.3%, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
How do Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Congo ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd 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
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.