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

Lesotho
44.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
441.9%
in 2011
Lesotho rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank
2nd

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

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

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa currently reports 441.9% against 44.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 397.5%.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa's figure about 10.0 times Lesotho's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa has been ahead every year.

Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd of 51 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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 Difference Ahead
1980s 38.5% 389.1% 350.6% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
1990s 49.1% 286.5% 237.4% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2000s 53.2% 310.0% 256.8% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa
2010s 45.3% 434.1% 388.9% Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

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?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, at 441.9% 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?
397.5%, with Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2011.
How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd 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.