Angola vs United States: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Angola
18.2%
in 2024
United States
17.8%
in 2024
Angola rank
114th
United States rank
115th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Angola
- United States
How they compare
Angola currently reports 18.2% against 17.8% in United States, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Angola ahead.
Angola ranks 114th and United States ranks 115th of 157 countries.
Angola has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.0% | 19.8% | 22.2% | Angola |
| 2000s | 32.8% | 18.0% | 14.9% | Angola |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 17.9% | 6.8% | Angola |
| 2020s | 27.9% | 18.3% | 9.6% | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Angola or United States?
- Angola, at 18.2% against 17.8% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Angola and United States?
- 0.4%, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and United States?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Angola and United States rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Angola ranks 114th and United States ranks 115th 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.