Botswana vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Botswana
86.6%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo
87.5%
in 2024
Botswana rank
140th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
138th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Botswana
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 87.5% against 86.6% in Botswana, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Botswana ranks 140th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Democratic Republic of Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 88.6% | 90.6% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 104.7% | 78.7% | 26.0% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 103.7% | 93.1% | 10.7% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Botswana or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 87.5% against 86.6% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 0.9%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Botswana ranks 140th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).