Gabon vs Nigeria: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Gabon
27.7%
in 2011
Nigeria
27.1%
in 2011
Gabon rank
15th
Nigeria rank
16th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Gabon
  • Nigeria
10203040198419972011

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 27.7% against 27.1% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 29.1% 21.3% 7.8% Gabon
2000s 31.6% 33.2% 1.6% Nigeria
2010s 27.9% 23.6% 4.4% Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Gabon or Nigeria?
Gabon, at 27.7% against 27.1% in Nigeria as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Gabon and Nigeria?
0.6%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Nigeria rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Gabon ranks 15th and Nigeria ranks 16th 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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About this data

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.