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
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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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Indicator
Current revenue, excluding grants (current LCU)
Unit
current LCU
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,446 data points, 1966–2011
Last refreshed

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.