Ethiopia vs Sudan: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
5.5%
in 2023
Sudan
9.1%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
173rd
Sudan rank
170th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 9.1% against 5.5% in Ethiopia, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.6 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 170th of 174 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.1% | 14.9% | 0.8% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 10.9% | 1.9% | 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 Sudan?
- Sudan, at 9.1% against 5.5% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 3.6%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 173rd and Sudan ranks 170th 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.