Grants and other revenue in Africa Western and Central

Africa Western and Central: Grants and other revenue was 23.9% in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
23.9%
Change on year
down 3.8%
Rank
3rd
of 42 groups
All-time high
28.7%
in 2018
All-time low
23.7%
in 2019
Years of data
7
2015–2021

Grants and other revenue in Africa Western and Central, 2015–2021

01020302015201820212015: 26.9 % of revenue2016: 23.8 % of revenue2017: 26.2 % of revenue2018: 28.7 % of revenue2019: 23.7 % of revenue2020: 24.9 % of revenue2021: 23.9 % of revenue

Source: Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of revenue.

Analysis

The most recent figure for grants and other revenue in Africa Western and Central is 23.9%, measured in 2021.

That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

That places Africa Western and Central 3rd out of 42 groups with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

Grants and other revenue in Africa Western and Central, year by year

Annual values for Grants and other revenue (% of revenue) in Africa Western and Central, 2015 to 2021.
Year % of revenue Change
2015 26.9%
2016 23.8% -11.7%
2017 26.2% +10.2%
2018 28.7% +9.5%
2019 23.7% -17.3%
2020 24.9% +4.9%
2021 23.9% -3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 25.8% 23.7% 28.7% 5
2020s 24.4% 23.9% 24.9% 2

Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central

  1. 1 Kuwait 96.6%
  2. 2 Iraq 96.5% compare
  3. 3 Naoero 83.2% compare
  4. 4 Bahrain 81.7% compare
  5. 5 Micronesia, Federated States of 81.0% compare
  6. 6 Kiribati 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grants and other revenue in Africa Western and Central?
Grants and other revenue in Africa Western and Central was 23.9% in 2021, according to Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
What is the highest grants and other revenue recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The highest recorded value was 28.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest grants and other revenue recorded in Africa Western and Central?
The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2019.
How does Africa Western and Central rank for grants and other revenue?
Africa Western and Central ranks 3rd out of 42 groups with data for 2021.
Is grants and other revenue rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
The figures come from Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Grants and other revenue (% of revenue). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Grants and other revenue (% of revenue)
Unit
% of revenue
Source
Government Finance Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,369 data points, 1972–2024
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Grants are transfers receivable by government units, from other resident or nonresident government units or international organizations, that do not meet the definition of a tax, subsidy, or social contribution. Other revenue is all revenue receivable excluding taxes, social contributions, and grants. This category of revenue includes property income, sales of goods and services, and miscellaneous other types of revenue. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of revenue which includes all transactions that add to the amount of economic value of a unit or sector.