Lesotho vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants
Lesotho
44.4%
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
222.2%
in 2008
Lesotho rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time
- Lesotho
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 222.2% against 44.4% in Lesotho, a difference of 177.8%.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 5.0 times Lesotho's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 51 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.3% | 220.0% | 186.7% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 49.1% | 177.4% | 128.3% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 52.3% | 193.1% | 140.8% | Sub-Saharan 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?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 222.2% against 44.4% in Lesotho as of 2008.
- What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 177.8%, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2008.
- How do Lesotho and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Lesotho ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th 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.