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

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 441.9% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
441.9%
Change on year
up 3.6%
Rank
2nd
of 6 groups
All-time high
441.9%
in 2011
All-time low
213.9%
in 1996
Years of data
24
1988–2011

Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1988–2011

01002003004001988199920111988: 374.8 % of GDP1989: 403.4 % of GDP1990: 353.5 % of GDP1991: 315.6 % of GDP1992: 360.6 % of GDP1993: 380.5 % of GDP1994: 268.4 % of GDP1995: 265.3 % of GDP1996: 213.9 % of GDP1997: 233.2 % of GDP1998: 231.3 % of GDP1999: 242.8 % of GDP2000: 259.8 % of GDP2001: 253.5 % of GDP2002: 269.7 % of GDP2003: 290.8 % of GDP2004: 290.7 % of GDP2005: 313.1 % of GDP2006: 329.7 % of GDP2007: 347.2 % of GDP2008: 356.6 % of GDP2009: 388.8 % of GDP2010: 426.4 % of GDP2011: 441.9 % of GDP

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

Analysis

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa recorded 441.9% for central government revenues, excluding all grants in 2011. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 441.9% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 213.9%, in 1996.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Central government revenues, excluding all grants (% of GDP) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1988 to 2011.
Year % of GDP Change
1988 374.8%
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 268.4% -29.5%
1995 265.3% -1.2%
1996 213.9% -19.4%
1997 233.2% +9.0%
1998 231.3% -0.8%
1999 242.8% +4.9%
2000 259.8% +7.0%
2001 253.5% -2.4%
2002 269.7% +6.4%
2003 290.8% +7.8%
2004 290.7% -0.0%
2005 313.1% +7.7%
2006 329.7% +5.3%
2007 347.2% +5.3%
2008 356.6% +2.7%
2009 388.8% +9.0%
2010 426.4% +9.7%
2011 441.9% +3.6%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1994 -29.5% 380.5% 268.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 389.1% 374.8% 403.4% 2
1990s 286.5% 213.9% 380.5% 10
2000s 310.0% 253.5% 388.8% 10
2010s 434.1% 426.4% 441.9% 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  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

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Frequently asked questions

What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 441.9% 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?
The highest recorded value was 441.9% in 2011.
What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 213.9% in 1996.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 2nd 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?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South 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.