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

Democratic Republic of Congo
96.5%
in 2023
Saint Lucia
96.7%
in 2022
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
104th
Saint Lucia rank
102nd

Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Saint Lucia
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How they compare

Saint Lucia currently reports 96.7% against 96.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Saint Lucia ahead.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Saint Lucia ranks 102nd of 165 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Saint Lucia Difference Ahead
2000s 85.9% 80.0% 5.8% Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 64.9% 94.7% 29.8% Saint Lucia
2020s 107.1% 96.2% 10.9% 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 Saint Lucia?
Saint Lucia, at 96.7% against 96.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2022.
What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia?
0.2%, with Saint Lucia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2020.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saint Lucia rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 104th and Saint Lucia ranks 102nd of 165 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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About this data

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
165 places, 2,352 data points, 2004–2024
Last refreshed

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