Sudan vs Zimbabwe: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Sudan
8.8%
in 2016
Zimbabwe
8.1%
in 2018
Sudan rank
153rd
Zimbabwe rank
154th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Sudan
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 8.8% against 8.1% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.7%.
That makes Sudan's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Sudan ahead.
Sudan ranks 153rd and Zimbabwe ranks 154th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sudan | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 9.8% | 4.6% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 10.2% | 19.3% | 9.1% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Sudan or Zimbabwe?
- Sudan, at 8.8% against 8.1% in Zimbabwe as of 2016.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 0.7%, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan and Zimbabwe?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2016.
- How do Sudan and Zimbabwe rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Sudan ranks 153rd 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.