Tanzania vs Uganda: Central government revenues as a share of GDP
Tanzania
14.5%
in 2024
Uganda
14.0%
in 2024
Tanzania rank
133rd
Uganda rank
136th
Central government revenues as a share of GDP over time
- Tanzania
- Uganda
How they compare
Tanzania currently reports 14.5% against 14.0% in Uganda, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Uganda ahead.
Tanzania ranks 133rd and Uganda ranks 136th of 157 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Tanzania averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 12.9% | 12.3% | 0.6% | Tanzania |
| 2020s | 13.6% | 13.8% | 0.2% | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher central government revenues as a share of gdp, Tanzania or Uganda?
- Tanzania, at 14.5% against 14.0% in Uganda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in central government revenues as a share of gdp between Tanzania and Uganda?
- 0.5%, with Tanzania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania and Uganda?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania and Uganda rank globally for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Tanzania ranks 133rd and Uganda ranks 136th 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.