Rwanda vs Sierra Leone: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Rwanda
14.2%
in 2011
Sierra Leone
12.6%
in 2011
Rwanda rank
42nd
Sierra Leone rank
45th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Rwanda
  • Sierra Leone
2.557.51012.515198519982011

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 14.2% against 12.6% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sierra Leone ahead.

Rwanda ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th of 51 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 10.3% 1.2% Sierra Leone
2000s 12.2% 9.8% 2.4% Rwanda
2010s 13.6% 13.0% 0.7% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Rwanda or Sierra Leone?
Rwanda, at 14.2% against 12.6% in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
1.6%, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sierra Leone?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Rwanda and Sierra Leone rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Rwanda ranks 42nd and Sierra Leone ranks 45th 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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About this data

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.