Afghanistan vs Madagascar: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Afghanistan
13.0%
in 2017
Madagascar
12.2%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
143rd
Madagascar rank
146th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Madagascar
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.0% against 12.2% in Madagascar, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Madagascar ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Madagascar ranks 146th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Madagascar in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 10.2% | 1.5% | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 9.9% | 1.0% | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Afghanistan or Madagascar?
- Afghanistan, at 13.0% against 12.2% in Madagascar as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 0.8%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Madagascar?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Madagascar rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Madagascar ranks 146th of 157 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Central 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. Grants excluded.