Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 222.4% in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
222.4%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
3rd
of 6 groups
All-time high
298.3%
in 1984
All-time low
140.7%
in 1996
Years of data
25
1984–2008

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1984–2008

01002003001984199620081984: 298.3 % of GDP1985: 196 % of GDP1986: 199.7 % of GDP1987: 189.1 % of GDP1988: 210.7 % of GDP1989: 226.1 % of GDP1990: 209.3 % of GDP1991: 189.3 % of GDP1992: 213 % of GDP1993: 218.8 % of GDP1994: 171.5 % of GDP1995: 168.9 % of GDP1996: 140.7 % of GDP1997: 152.6 % of GDP1998: 151.4 % of GDP1999: 159.1 % of GDP2000: 169.8 % of GDP2001: 167.3 % of GDP2002: 177 % of GDP2003: 189.2 % of GDP2004: 186.3 % of GDP2005: 199.9 % of GDP2006: 209.1 % of GDP2007: 218.8 % of GDP2008: 222.4 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 222.4% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2008.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 298.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 140.7%, in 1996.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1984 to 2008.
Year % of GDP Change
1984 298.3%
1985 196.0% -34.3%
1986 199.7% +1.9%
1987 189.1% -5.3%
1988 210.7% +11.4%
1989 226.1% +7.3%
1990 209.3% -7.4%
1991 189.3% -9.6%
1992 213.0% +12.5%
1993 218.8% +2.7%
1994 171.5% -21.6%
1995 168.9% -1.5%
1996 140.7% -16.7%
1997 152.6% +8.5%
1998 151.4% -0.8%
1999 159.1% +5.1%
2000 169.8% +6.7%
2001 167.3% -1.5%
2002 177.0% +5.8%
2003 189.2% +6.9%
2004 186.3% -1.6%
2005 199.9% +7.3%
2006 209.1% +4.6%
2007 218.8% +4.6%
2008 222.4% +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 220.0% 189.1% 298.3% 6
1990s 177.5% 140.7% 218.8% 10
2000s 193.3% 167.3% 222.4% 9

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

  1. 1 Mozambique 17,546.8% compare
  2. 2 Angola 48.8% compare
  3. 3 Lesotho 44.4% compare
  4. 4 Ghana 43.8% compare
  5. 5 Congo 43.6% compare
  6. 6 South Africa 40.0% compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 222.4% in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The highest recorded value was 298.3% in 1984.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
The lowest recorded value was 140.7% in 1996.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 3rd out of 6 groups with data for 2008.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.