Sierra Leone vs South Africa: Current revenue, excluding grants
Sierra Leone
1.59 trillion current LCU
in 2011
South Africa
904.25 billion current LCU
in 2008
Sierra Leone rank
16th
South Africa rank
18th
Current revenue, excluding grants over time
- Sierra Leone
- South Africa
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 1.59 trillion current LCU against 904.25 billion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 681.00 billion current LCU.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.8 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1985 it was South Africa ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 16th 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 | Sierra Leone | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 billion current LCU | 98.16 billion current LCU | 95.85 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 56.89 billion current LCU | 226.66 billion current LCU | 169.77 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 402.03 billion current LCU | 638.73 billion current LCU | 236.70 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher current revenue, excluding grants, Sierra Leone or South Africa?
- Sierra Leone, at 1.59 trillion current LCU against 904.25 billion current LCU in South Africa as of 2011.
- What is the difference in current revenue, excluding grants between Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 681.00 billion current LCU, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Sierra Leone and South Africa rank globally for current revenue, excluding grants?
- Sierra Leone ranks 16th 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.