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
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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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.