Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Current revenue, excluding grants
Sao Tome and Principe
787.23 billion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
904.25 billion current LCU
in 2008
Sao Tome and Principe rank
21st
South Africa rank
18th
Current revenue, excluding grants over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 904.25 billion current LCU against 787.23 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 117.02 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.32 billion current LCU | 103.91 billion current LCU | 102.59 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.60 billion current LCU | 226.66 billion current LCU | 207.06 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 217.06 billion current LCU | 638.73 billion current LCU | 421.67 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current revenue, excluding grants, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 904.25 billion current LCU against 787.23 billion current LCU in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2008.
- What is the difference in current revenue, excluding grants between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 117.02 billion current LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2008.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 21st and South Africa ranks 18th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank country economists, published as Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Revenue is cash receipts from taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales. Data are in current local currency.