Mauritania vs Nigeria: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Mauritania
26.2%
in 2011
Nigeria
27.1%
in 2011
Mauritania rank
18th
Nigeria rank
16th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Mauritania
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 27.1% against 26.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Nigeria ahead.

Mauritania ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 16th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Mauritania averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mauritania Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 18.0% 21.3% 3.3% Nigeria
2000s 23.4% 33.2% 9.9% Nigeria
2010s 25.5% 23.6% 2.0% Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Mauritania or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 27.1% against 26.2% in Mauritania as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Mauritania and Nigeria?
0.9%, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Mauritania and Nigeria rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Mauritania ranks 18th and Nigeria ranks 16th 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.