Ethiopia vs Sierra Leone: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Ethiopia
11.5%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
12.6%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
47th
Sierra Leone rank
45th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Sierra Leone
051015198119962011

How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 12.6% against 11.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 51 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 3 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 14.3% 9.0% 5.3% Ethiopia
1990s 11.9% 10.3% 1.6% Ethiopia
2000s 13.3% 9.8% 3.5% Ethiopia
2010s 12.2% 13.0% 0.8% Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Ethiopia or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 12.6% against 11.5% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
1.1%, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sierra Leone?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Sierra Leone rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Ethiopia ranks 47th and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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.