Central government revenues, excluding all grants in North Africa

North Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 24.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
24.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
6th
of 6 groups
All-time high
28.4%
in 1986
All-time low
19.8%
in 2004
Years of data
28
1984–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in North Africa, 1984–2011

01020301984199720111984: 28 % of GDP1985: 27.5 % of GDP1986: 28.4 % of GDP1987: 24.1 % of GDP1988: 24.3 % of GDP1989: 22.8 % of GDP1990: 22.6 % of GDP1991: 21.7 % of GDP1992: 24.5 % of GDP1993: 23.9 % of GDP1994: 23.3 % of GDP1995: 21.8 % of GDP1996: 22.1 % of GDP1997: 21.2 % of GDP1998: 20.6 % of GDP1999: 20.7 % of GDP2000: 20.4 % of GDP2001: 21 % of GDP2002: 20.9 % of GDP2003: 19.8 % of GDP2004: 19.8 % of GDP2005: 21.4 % of GDP2006: 23.2 % of GDP2007: 22.5 % of GDP2008: 23.9 % of GDP2009: 25 % of GDP2010: 24 % of GDP2011: 24 % of GDP

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

North Africa recorded 24.0% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in North Africa peaked at 28.4% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 19.8%, in 2004.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in North Africa, 1984 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1984 28.0%
1985 27.5% -1.8%
1986 28.4% +3.1%
1987 24.1% -15.0%
1988 24.3% +0.8%
1989 22.8% -6.3%
1990 22.6% -0.6%
1991 21.7% -4.0%
1992 24.5% +12.8%
1993 23.9% -2.5%
1994 23.3% -2.5%
1995 21.8% -6.4%
1996 22.1% +1.4%
1997 21.2% -4.0%
1998 20.6% -2.9%
1999 20.7% +0.2%
2000 20.4% -1.4%
2001 21.0% +2.8%
2002 20.9% -0.3%
2003 19.8% -5.0%
2004 19.8% -0.3%
2005 21.4% +8.3%
2006 23.2% +8.3%
2007 22.5% -3.0%
2008 23.9% +6.0%
2009 25.0% +4.8%
2010 24.0% -4.0%
2011 24.0% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 25.9% 22.8% 28.4% 6
1990s 22.3% 20.6% 24.5% 10
2000s 21.8% 19.8% 25.0% 10
2010s 24.0% 24.0% 24.0% 2

Countries ranked near North Africa

  1. 3 Lesotho 44.4% compare
  2. 4 Ghana 43.8% compare
  3. 5 Congo 43.6% compare
  4. 6 South Africa 40.0% compare
  5. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 34.4% compare
  6. 8 Malawi 31.6% compare
  7. 9 Djibouti 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in North Africa?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in North Africa was 24.0% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 28.4% in 1986.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 19.8% in 2004.
How does North Africa rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
North Africa ranks 6th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North 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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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
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Central government revenues, excluding all grants.