Barbados vs South Africa: Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP

Barbados
27.81
in 2030
South Africa
27.65
in 2030
Barbados rank
90th
South Africa rank
93rd

Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP over time

  • Barbados
  • South Africa
0102030199520122030

How they compare

Barbados currently reports 27.81 against 27.65 in South Africa, a difference of 0.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Barbados ahead.

Barbados ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 195 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 24.89 23.45 1.44 Barbados
2010s 24.26 25.37 1.12 South Africa
2020s 27.8 27.18 0.6245 Barbados
2030s 27.81 27.65 0.1616 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher revenue, general government, percent of gdp, Barbados or South Africa?
Barbados, at 27.81 against 27.65 in South Africa as of 2030.
What is the difference in revenue, general government, percent of gdp between Barbados and South Africa?
0.16, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and South Africa?
30 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2030.
How do Barbados and South Africa rank globally for revenue, general government, percent of gdp?
Barbados ranks 90th and South Africa ranks 93rd of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Revenue, General government, Percent 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
Revenue, General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
213 places, 7,681 data points, 1991–2030
Last refreshed

Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October