Seychelles vs South Africa: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Seychelles
29.5%
in 2008
South Africa
29.4%
in 2024
Seychelles rank
55th
South Africa rank
57th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Seychelles
- South Africa
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 29.5% against 29.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Seychelles has been ahead every year.
Seychelles ranks 55th and South Africa ranks 57th of 157 countries.
Seychelles has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 46.0% | 23.1% | 22.9% | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 42.9% | 22.7% | 20.3% | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 26.0% | 6.6% | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Seychelles or South Africa?
- Seychelles, at 29.5% against 29.4% in South Africa as of 2008.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Seychelles and South Africa?
- 0.1%, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2008.
- How do Seychelles and South Africa rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Seychelles ranks 55th 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.