Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants

Sao Tome and Principe
34.4%
in 2011
South Africa
40.0%
in 2008
Sao Tome and Principe rank
7th
South Africa rank
6th

Central government revenues, excluding all grants over time

  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 40.0% against 34.4% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 5.6%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th of 51 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government revenues, excluding all grants, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
South Africa, at 40.0% against 34.4% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2008.
What is the difference in central government revenues, excluding all grants between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
5.6%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2008.
How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 7th and South Africa ranks 6th 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.