Lesotho vs South Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants
Lesotho
44.4%
in 2011
South Africa
40.0%
in 2008
Lesotho rank
3rd
South Africa rank
6th
Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time
- Lesotho
- South Africa
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 44.4% against 40.0% in South Africa, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1972 it was South Africa ahead.
Lesotho ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.3% | 47.7% | 22.5% | South Africa |
| 1980s | 25.5% | 53.9% | 28.4% | South Africa |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 44.0% | 5.1% | Lesotho |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 43.6% | 8.7% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Lesotho or South Africa?
- Lesotho, at 44.4% against 40.0% in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Lesotho and South Africa?
- 4.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2008.
- How do Lesotho and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd and South 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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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.