Ethiopia vs Sudan: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
4.1%
in 2024
Sudan
8.8%
in 2016
Ethiopia rank
155th
Sudan rank
153rd
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 8.8% against 4.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 2.2 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Sudan ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Sudan ranks 153rd of 157 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.6% | 758.4% | 742.8% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 9.4% | 14.3% | 4.9% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.3% | 10.4% | 0.1% | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Ethiopia or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 8.8% against 4.1% in Ethiopia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 4.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2016.
- How do Ethiopia and Sudan rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th and Sudan ranks 153rd 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.