Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Lesotho
44.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
554.3%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank
1st

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Lesotho
  • Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria currently reports 554.3% against 44.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 509.9%.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria's figure about 12.5 times Lesotho's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st of 51 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lesotho Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria Difference Ahead
1980s 35.0% 369.9% 334.9% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
1990s 49.1% 316.5% 267.4% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2000s 53.2% 372.1% 318.9% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria
2010s 45.3% 541.2% 496.0% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Lesotho or Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, at 554.3% against 44.4% in Lesotho as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
509.9%, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
27 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st 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.