Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a

Ethiopia
5.5%
in 2023
Nigeria
5.0%
in 2013
Ethiopia rank
181st
Nigeria rank
182nd

Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Nigeria
5101520200120122023

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 5.5% against 5.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 182nd of 182 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2000s 14.1% 7.3% 6.8% Ethiopia
2010s 13.8% 5.3% 8.5% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a, Ethiopia or Nigeria?
Ethiopia, at 5.5% against 5.0% in Nigeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a between Ethiopia and Nigeria?
0.5%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2013.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a?
Ethiopia ranks 181st and Nigeria ranks 182nd of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total government revenue (budgetary central government) as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
186 places, 3,563 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed