Democratic Republic of Congo vs Uganda: Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Democratic Republic of Congo
87.5%
in 2024
Uganda
88.7%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
138th
Uganda rank
136th
Primary government spending as a share of original budget over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 88.7% against 87.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Uganda ranks 136th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.9% | 94.1% | 3.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 78.7% | 95.9% | 17.3% | Uganda |
| 2020s | 93.1% | 87.7% | 5.4% | 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 Uganda?
- Uganda, at 88.7% against 87.5% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary government spending as a share of original budget between Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 1.2%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda rank globally for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 138th and Uganda ranks 136th 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 (%).