Ethiopia vs Uganda: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Ethiopia
11.5%
in 2011
Uganda
13.1%
in 2011
Ethiopia rank
47th
Uganda rank
44th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Uganda
051015198119962011

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 13.1% against 11.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was Ethiopia ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 44th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Uganda Difference Ahead
1980s 14.2% 7.1% 7.1% Ethiopia
1990s 11.9% 9.0% 2.9% Ethiopia
2000s 13.3% 11.8% 1.5% Ethiopia
2010s 12.2% 12.8% 0.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Ethiopia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 13.1% against 11.5% in Ethiopia as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Ethiopia and Uganda?
1.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Uganda?
28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Ethiopia and Uganda rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Ethiopia ranks 47th and Uganda ranks 44th 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.