Moldova vs South Africa: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Moldova
29.4%
in 2023
South Africa
29.4%
in 2024
Moldova rank
56th
South Africa rank
57th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Moldova
- South Africa
How they compare
Moldova currently reports 29.4% against 29.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Moldova ahead.
Moldova ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th of 157 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Moldova averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Moldova | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.1% | 23.1% | 4.0% | Moldova |
| 2000s | 29.2% | 24.8% | 4.4% | Moldova |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 27.9% | 1.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 29.4% | 0.4% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Moldova or South Africa?
- Moldova, at 29.4% against 29.4% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Moldova and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Moldova ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Moldova and South Africa?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
- How do Moldova and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Moldova ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 57th 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.