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