Rwanda vs Tanzania: Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP)

Rwanda
14.2%
in 2011
Tanzania
15.3%
in 2011
Rwanda rank
42nd
Tanzania rank
40th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) over time

  • Rwanda
  • Tanzania
2.557.51012.515198819992011

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 15.3% against 14.2% in Rwanda, a difference of 1.1%.

That makes Tanzania's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Tanzania ahead.

Rwanda ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Tanzania Difference Ahead
1990s 9.1% 12.5% 3.4% Tanzania
2000s 12.2% 11.6% 0.6% Rwanda
2010s 13.6% 15.1% 1.4% Tanzania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Rwanda or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 15.3% against 14.2% in Rwanda as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Rwanda and Tanzania?
1.1%, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Tanzania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Rwanda and Tanzania rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Rwanda ranks 42nd and Tanzania ranks 40th 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.