Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 554.3% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
554.3%
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
1st
of 6 groups
All-time high
554.3%
in 2011
All-time low
257.2%
in 1996
Years of data
27
1985–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985–2011

02004006001985199820111985: 356.9 % of GDP1986: 365.3 % of GDP1987: 349 % of GDP1988: 374.8 % of GDP1989: 403.4 % of GDP1990: 353.5 % of GDP1991: 315.6 % of GDP1992: 360.6 % of GDP1993: 380.5 % of GDP1994: 326 % of GDP1995: 321.3 % of GDP1996: 257.2 % of GDP1997: 280.8 % of GDP1998: 279.4 % of GDP1999: 290.1 % of GDP2000: 308.6 % of GDP2001: 300.2 % of GDP2002: 323.4 % of GDP2003: 348.4 % of GDP2004: 347.5 % of GDP2005: 374.3 % of GDP2006: 395.5 % of GDP2007: 418.2 % of GDP2008: 430.9 % of GDP2009: 474.5 % of GDP2010: 528.1 % of GDP2011: 554.3 % of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria is 554.3%, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 84.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria peaked at 554.3% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 257.2%, in 1996.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria, 1985 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1985 356.9%
1986 365.3% +2.4%
1987 349.0% -4.5%
1988 374.8% +7.4%
1989 403.4% +7.6%
1990 353.5% -12.4%
1991 315.6% -10.7%
1992 360.6% +14.3%
1993 380.5% +5.5%
1994 326.0% -14.3%
1995 321.3% -1.5%
1996 257.2% -19.9%
1997 280.8% +9.2%
1998 279.4% -0.5%
1999 290.1% +3.9%
2000 308.6% +6.4%
2001 300.2% -2.7%
2002 323.4% +7.7%
2003 348.4% +7.7%
2004 347.5% -0.3%
2005 374.3% +7.7%
2006 395.5% +5.7%
2007 418.2% +5.7%
2008 430.9% +3.0%
2009 474.5% +10.1%
2010 528.1% +11.3%
2011 554.3% +5.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 369.9% 349.0% 403.4% 5
1990s 316.5% 257.2% 380.5% 10
2000s 372.1% 300.2% 474.5% 10
2010s 541.2% 528.1% 554.3% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria

  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

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 South Africa and Nigeria?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria was 554.3% in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 554.3% in 2011.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 257.2% in 1996.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa and Nigeria 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.