Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Central government revenues, excluding all grants was 222.2% in 2008. ▼ Falling
Latest (2008)
222.2%
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
298.3%
in 1984
All-time low
140.5%
in 1996
Years of data
25
1984–2008
Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1984–2008
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 is 222.2%, measured 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 peaked at 298.3% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 140.5%, 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, year by year
| 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 | 171.3% | -21.7% |
| 1995 | 168.8% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 140.5% | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 152.5% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 151.2% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 158.9% | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 169.6% | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 167.1% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 176.8% | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 189.1% | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 186.1% | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 199.8% | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 208.9% | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 218.6% | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 222.2% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 220.0% | 189.1% | 298.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 177.4% | 140.5% | 218.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 193.1% | 167.1% | 222.2% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Mozambique 17,546.8% compare
- 2 Angola 48.8% compare
- 3 Lesotho 44.4% compare
- 4 Ghana 43.8% compare
- 5 Congo 43.6% compare
- 6 South Africa 40.0% compare
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 34.4% compare
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- Scientific and technical journal articles 48,022 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0 units per person (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per square kilometre 0.002 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Digital connectivity composite index -1.24 standard deviations from the yearly mean (2025)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, annual growth rate -0.2159 % change on previous year (2023)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 8,160 (2020)
- Patent applications, residents 1,834 (2020)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 35.7% (2025)
- Proportion of population covered by at least a 2G mobile network 94.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Central government revenues, excluding all grants in Sub-Saharan Africa was 222.2% in 2008, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 298.3% in 1984.
- What is the lowest central government revenues, excluding all grants recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 140.5% in 1996.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for central government revenues, excluding all grants?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2008.
- Is central government revenues, excluding all grants rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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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