Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Africa
Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 207.6% in 2010. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Africa, 1984–2010
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Africa recorded 207.6% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2010. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 85.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Africa peaked at 207.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 94.6%, in 1996.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 173.3% | — |
| 1985 | 120.5% | -30.5% |
| 1986 | 123.3% | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 115.6% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 129.7% | +12.2% |
| 1989 | 138.1% | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 131.0% | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 119.0% | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 134.0% | +12.7% |
| 1993 | 137.1% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 113.4% | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 111.3% | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 94.6% | -14.9% |
| 1997 | 101.6% | +7.3% |
| 1998 | 100.6% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 105.3% | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 111.8% | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 110.5% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 116.5% | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 123.5% | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 121.7% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 130.7% | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 137.0% | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 142.8% | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 144.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 196.8% | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 207.6% | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 133.4% | 115.6% | 173.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 114.8% | 94.6% | 137.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 133.6% | 110.5% | 196.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 207.6% | 207.6% | 207.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.9% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 3G mobile network 90.2% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 4G mobile network 77.6% (2025)
- Proportion of individuals who own a mobile telephone, by sex 69.4% (2024)
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) with an account at a 54.9% (2024)
- Mobile phone subscribers 623.58 per 1,000 people (2011)
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- Telephone (mainlines and mobile phone) subscribers 652.53 per 1,000 people (2011)
- Revenue from mobile communication 25.95 billion current US$ (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Africa?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Africa was 207.6% in 2010, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 207.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.6% in 1996.
- How does Africa rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2010.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.