Lithuania vs South Africa: Government revenues as a share of GDP

Lithuania
37.1%
in 2023
South Africa
36.5%
in 2022
Lithuania rank
52nd
South Africa rank
55th

Government revenues as a share of GDP over time

  • Lithuania
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 37.1% against 36.5% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lithuania ahead.

Lithuania ranks 52nd and South Africa ranks 55th of 174 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Lithuania averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lithuania South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 34.0% 29.8% 4.2% Lithuania
2010s 33.7% 34.5% 0.8% South Africa
2020s 35.6% 35.4% 0.2% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government revenues as a share of gdp, Lithuania or South Africa?
Lithuania, at 37.1% against 36.5% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in government revenues as a share of gdp between Lithuania and South Africa?
0.6%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lithuania and South Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Lithuania and South Africa rank globally for government revenues as a share of gdp?
Lithuania ranks 52nd 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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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.