Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
5.5%
in 2023
Nigeria
5.0%
in 2013
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Nigeria rank
174th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 5.5% against 5.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 174th of 174 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 7.4% | 6.8% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 13.8% | 5.3% | 8.5% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
- Ethiopia, at 5.5% against 5.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
- How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Nigeria ranks 174th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund β 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.