Lesotho vs North Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Lesotho
44.4%
in 2011
North Africa
24.0%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Lesotho
  • North Africa
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How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 44.4% against 24.0% in North Africa, a difference of 20.4%.

That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.9 times North Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1984 it was North Africa ahead.

Lesotho ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.

Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho North Africa Difference Ahead
1980s 33.3% 25.9% 7.5% Lesotho
1990s 49.1% 22.3% 26.8% Lesotho
2000s 53.2% 21.8% 31.4% Lesotho
2010s 45.3% 24.0% 21.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Lesotho or North Africa?
Lesotho, at 44.4% against 24.0% in North Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Lesotho and North Africa?
20.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and North Africa?
28 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and North Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Lesotho ranks 3rd and North 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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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.