Ethiopia vs Zimbabwe: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Ethiopia
4.1%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
8.1%
in 2018
Ethiopia rank
155th
Zimbabwe rank
154th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Ethiopia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 8.1% against 4.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 2.0 times Ethiopia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 157 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.4% | 9.8% | 0.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 15.8% | 5.8% | Zimbabwe |
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 Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 8.1% against 4.1% in Ethiopia as of 2018.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 4.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zimbabwe?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Ethiopia and Zimbabwe rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 155th and Zimbabwe ranks 154th 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.