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
0200400600800199820082018

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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Indicator
Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
157 places, 4,667 data points, 1972–2024
Last refreshed

Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.