Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mauritania: Primary government spending as a share of original budget

Democratic Republic of Congo
87.5%
in 2024
Mauritania
86.2%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
138th
Mauritania rank
141st

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 87.5% against 86.2% in Mauritania, a difference of 1.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Mauritania ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Mauritania ranks 141st of 166 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Mauritania Difference Ahead
2000s 88.8% 102.5% 13.7% Mauritania
2010s 72.8% 102.9% 30.1% Mauritania
2020s 92.0% 86.8% 5.2% Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary government spending as a share of original budget, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mauritania?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 87.5% against 86.2% in Mauritania as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania?
1.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mauritania rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Mauritania ranks 141st 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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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Primary government expenditures as a proportion of original approved budget (%).