Sub-Saharan Africa Compared by Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -
DEFINITION:
This entry records the difference between national government revenues and expenditures, expressed as a percent of GDP. A positive (+) number indicates that revenues exceeded expenditures (a budget surplus), while a negative (-) number indicates the reverse (a budget deficit). Normalizing the data, by dividing the budget balance by GDP, enables easy comparisons across countries and indicates whether a national government saves or borrows money. Countries with high budget deficits (relative to their GDPs) generally have more difficulty raising funds to finance expenditures, than those with lower deficits.
CONTENTS
| # | COUNTRY | AMOUNT | DATE | GRAPH | HISTORY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Angola | 6.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 2 | Lesotho | 5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 3 | Mauritania | 2.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 4 | Seychelles | 2.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 5 | Gabon | 2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 6 | Comoros | 1.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 7 | Botswana | 0.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 8 | Swaziland | 0.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 9 | Benin | -0.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 10 | Central African Republic | -0.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 11 | Equatorial Guinea | -0.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 12 | Rwanda | -1.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 13 | Mali | -1.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 14 | Madagascar | -1.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =15 | Mauritius | -1.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =15 | Chad | -1.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 17 | Nigeria | -2.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 18 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | -2.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =19 | Ethiopia | -2.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =19 | Liberia | -2.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =19 | Niger | -2.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =22 | Djibouti | -2.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| =22 | Namibia | -2.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 24 | Uganda | -2.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 25 | Guinea-Bissau | -3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 26 | Burkina Faso | -3.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 27 | Guinea | -3.4% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 28 | Cote d'Ivoire | -3.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 29 | Cameroon | -3.6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 30 | Togo | -3.7% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 31 | Burundi | -3.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 32 | Tanzania | -4.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 33 | Mozambique | -4.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 34 | The Gambia | -4.5% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 35 | South Africa | -4.8% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 36 | Zambia | -4.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 37 | Kenya | -5.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 38 | Sierra Leone | -5.3% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 39 | Senegal | -5.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 40 | Malawi | -7.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 41 | Sudan | -8.6% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 42 | Sao Tome and Principe | -10.9% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 43 | Cape Verde | -12.1% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 44 | Ghana | -12.2% of GDP | 2012 | ||
| 45 | Eritrea | -12.6% of GDP | 2012 |
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Interesting observations about Economy > Budget surplus > + or deficit > -
- 98 of the top 189 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Christian.
- 2 of the top 4 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Tourist destination.
- Kuwait has ranked in the top 3 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.
- Macau has ranked in the top 3 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.
- Qatar has ranked in the top 4 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.
- Brazil ranked first for budget surplus > + or deficit > - amongst Emerging markets in 2012.
- 21 of the bottom 37 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Heavily indebted.
- San Marino has ranked in the top 4 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2009.
- 25 of the top 89 countries by budget surplus > + or deficit > - are Landlocked.
- Norway has ranked in the top 5 for budget surplus > + or deficit > - since 2010.