Afghanistan vs Mali: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Afghanistan
13.0%
in 2017
Mali
12.7%
in 2020
Afghanistan rank
143rd
Mali rank
145th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Afghanistan
- Mali
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 13.0% against 12.7% in Mali, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Mali ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Mali ranks 145th of 157 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.7% | 12.3% | 3.6% | Mali |
| 2010s | 10.8% | 12.4% | 1.6% | Mali |
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 Mali?
- Afghanistan, at 13.0% against 12.7% in Mali as of 2017.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Afghanistan and Mali?
- 0.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Mali?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2017.
- How do Afghanistan and Mali rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Mali ranks 145th 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.