Jordan vs South Africa: Government revenues as a share of GDP
Jordan
35.9%
in 2023
South Africa
36.5%
in 2022
Jordan rank
57th
South Africa rank
55th
Government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Jordan
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 36.5% against 35.9% in Jordan, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Jordan ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th of 174 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jordan averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.7% | 29.8% | 1.9% | Jordan |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 34.5% | 4.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 30.4% | 35.1% | 4.7% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Jordan or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 36.5% against 35.9% in Jordan as of 2022.
- What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Jordan and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and South Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Jordan and South Africa rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Jordan ranks 57th and South Africa ranks 55th 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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About this data
Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included.