Congo vs Sao Tome and Principe: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Congo
22.9%
in 2021
Sao Tome and Principe
23.6%
in 2022
Congo rank
123rd
Sao Tome and Principe rank
121st

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Congo
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 23.6% against 22.9% in Congo, a difference of 0.7%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.

Congo ranks 123rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st of 174 countries.

Sao Tome and Principe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
2000s 38.0% 53.2% 15.2% Sao Tome and Principe
2010s 32.2% 34.8% 2.6% Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Congo or Sao Tome and Principe?
Sao Tome and Principe, at 23.6% against 22.9% in Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
0.7%, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sao Tome and Principe?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Congo and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Congo ranks 123rd and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 121st of 174 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
%
Source
International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 3,311 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.